KDE 4: the good, the bad and the broken

[Dotan Cohen]

On 29 April 2010 03:50, Frank Weng (a.k.a. Franklin)
<franklin at goodhorse.idv.tw> wrote:
> Well, in my opinion, they just didn't get used to new way (kickoff) for the
> menu.  They think that it is quite annoying to go into many layers that way.
> However I don't think it a big deal, and I like it!
>

They might like the Lancelot menu, which can be configured only to
show applications, with the Logoff options below. I have some users
set up like that. Also, the classic KDE 3 menu is still available.


> Just one thing - it is a bit difficult to locate a certain software in the
> menu.  I can use search to find a software with its name, but when I found it,
> I can not know where it actually resides - in which menu and which submenu,
> etc.
>

Good idea, I mentioned it to the Lancelot dev.


> As for KDE-pim, I think what the most important thing now would be a complete
> and easier-to-understand document about akonadi, how to make it startup
> successfully, its daily use for all kinds of resources like addressbook and
> birthday or calendars.  I know that there have been already some documents
> about the frameworks of akonadi, but I still failed to find a document about
> how to add resources successfully, and how to use it.
>

Well, I think that you as a user shouldn't have to use it: the
applications should do that behind the scenes. Should I pass this
question on to Anne. who knows more about Akonadi?


> About the kaddressbook failing to add and some other issues, I'll start
> another thread later.
>

CC me. Thanks.


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