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Subject: Re: Do =?UTF-8?Q?Microsoft=E2=80=99s?= Copilot+ PCs Require Linux?
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On 2024-05-29, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 29 May 2024 07:52:47 -0400, Andrzej Matuch wrote:
>
>> How does Cinnamon's decision to revert to looking like Windows 95 make
>> Linux desktop environments look good? How does XFCE continuing to poorly
>> imitate Windows 95 make Linux environments look good? How does almost
>> every desktop environment in Linux using a start button like Windows 95
>> demonstrate how innovate Linux developers are?
>
> When you've got a good thing, stick with it. The Ubuntu 22.04 'Show 
> Applications' buttin is a little too metro for me. 

I feel the same. A desktop should be simple and direct and stay out of your 
way after you've started the application. I've been using basically the same 
desktop design for about 25 years. Why do I need something new and 
"innovative?" Just for the novelty of it?

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