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090917 Paul Hartman wrote: |
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> On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 4:44 PM, Philip Webb <purslow@××××××××.net> wrote: |
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>> Konsole 4.3.1 -- it seems impossible to predetermine window size; |
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> It saves its size properly for me. |
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> For specifying a size (not restoring the last-used size), |
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> in KDE you can specify extensive window placement and geometry profiles |
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> for windows by right-clicking on the titlebar |
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> and choosing "Configure window behavior...". |
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> I have no idea about Fluxbox. |
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That doesn't work in Fluxbox. It will accept 'konsole --geometry ... ', |
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but that has no effect on window size; you can set a single size by hand |
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in konsolerc , but there's no apparent way to do that for profiles. |
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The big attraction of Konsole 3 is that it has so many options. |
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For me, it's a show-stopper & if it isn't fixed in 4.4.1 , I'll use Xterm. |
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>> Okular 4.3.1 -- usable, but no noticeable improvement on Kpdf 3.5.10 . |
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> Okular does so much more than Kpdf it's not even funny. |
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> http://okular.kde.org/formats.php |
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Yes, another day's use suggests it renders PDFs better than Kpdf |
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(that's what I use it for) & it does show JPGs properly too. |
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That complaint is withdrawn (tho' there's an ugly wide bar on the left side). |
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>> Konqueror 4.3.1 -- no way to import bookmarks, |
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> Konqueror has more import options than any other browser I've ever seen! |
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> There are extensive "Import" and "Export" menus in the bookmarks editor. |
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It appears you have to install another pkg to get this |
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-- it's not a Gentoo dependency -- , but manually copying them works too. |
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I rarely use Konqueror, but it's useful occasionally. |
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>> Kmahjongg 4.3.1 -- they've abolished the grid of removed tiles ! |
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> According to a single google search for "kmahjongg removed tiles", |
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> the primary author of Kmahjongg stated he removed that feature in 2006. |
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No, it's present in 3.5.10 , which I'm using (I just played a game with it). |
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It's another feature which has been dropped in KDE 4 , |
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like setting the size of a Konsole window when you open it (above). |
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Another show-stopper, but perhaps the gods want me to get out more (smile). |
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>> Gwenview 4.3.1 -- yes, an improvement on the old independent Gwenview, |
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>> esp the tree menu, but also rendering of images + thumbnails. |
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> I don't use it, but it seems to do its job. |
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> I prefer Geeqie because I am more used to its keyboard navigation. |
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Gwenview 4 is a noticeable improvement. |
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>> Krusader 2.0.0 -- my choice for heavy lifting: no noticeable change. |
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> I've never tried it. |
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It's very powerful. The new version seems to be the same but for KDE 4 . |
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I'm happy to use the CLI for everyday file management. |
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>> I won't comment on the aesthetics of the brave new KDE ... |
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> It's different, but I like it. It has grown on me over time. |
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> KDE3 looks plain and old-fashioned now when I go back and see it. |
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Like another respondent (and many others), I prefer "plain & old-fashioned". |
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We have street cars (trams) running by the end of my street, |
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as they have since 1892, which is why we have healthy neighbourhoods here, |
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but go-ahead modern cities like NY & London wiped them out long ago (grin). |
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Thanks for the various responses, incl the inadvertently amusing ones. |
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