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Date:      Thu, 19 Apr 2001 14:31:38 -0400 (EDT)
From:      "G. Jason Middleton" <gmiddl1@gl.umbc.edu>
To:        Jim Mock <mij@osdn.com>
Cc:        <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: window managers which one?
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.4.31L.02.0104191431190.23682-100000@linux2.gl.umbc.edu>
In-Reply-To: <20010419142230.B3012@guinness.osdn.com>

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Sounds good thanks for the info guys!

Jason

On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Jim Mock wrote:

> On Thu, 19 Apr 2001 at 14:01:14 -0400, G. Jason Middleton wrote:
> > I am installing kde2 from the ports...(i just cvs'ed the ports) so it
> > is installing 2.1.1..... whatever.   I am running an amd 266 with 128
> > megs of ram.  It has been installing for the past 2 hours!!  Anyway
> > can anyone make a good recommendation as to which window man i should
> > use?  GNOME KDE???
>
> KDE2 takes *forever* to compile.  It's huge.  Give it some time to do
> it's thing.
>
> > I am trying to get completely away from win2k/98.  I use my machine
> > for MP3's cd-burning, and just regualr run-of-the-mill crap...Word
> > Processing Access...etc etc....and random admin crap.
>
> You can do this stuff no matter which window manager you run.
>
> > so the final question is which window manager would be the best for
> > me?  Regards,
>
> The one you decide is best for you.  Play with different ones and make
> the choice yourself.  After all, just because someone on the list likes
> something it doesn't mean you will.
>
> - jim
>
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