Re: KDE v. Gnome

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From: Peter Seebach
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 00:00

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In article <Pine.LNX.3.95.980929141933.1624Q-100000@rainier.devel.virtual-impact.com>,
Corey  <corey@virtual-impact.com> wrote:
>> > No, non-open-source applications are always worse than pestillence
>> > and war.
>> And possibly worse than being out of ketchup.
>	But definately not worse than when the ketchup's in the bottle
>	but it won't come out - and you don't have a knife.

Well, actually, that's a *result* of closed, proprietary systems.  Open
Source ketchup pours more easily, and if it won't, you have the source
and you can make thinner tomatoes.

>	Because that just plain sucks.

It sure does.

I think we all need a group hug.

-s
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From: seebs@plethora.net (Peter Seebach)
Subject: Re: KDE v. Gnome
Date: 1998/09/29
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