NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: PHIL HOCHMUTH ON LINUX 09/06/04 Today's focus: KDE desktop updated
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Program enhancements in KDE 3.3 include better integration between KDE's Kontact personal information manager application and Kolab, an open source groupware server that integrates calendar, e-mail, project management and meeting-scheduling software with Lightweight Directory Application Protocol (LDAP) directories. Also new in KDE 3.3 is improved instant messaging support for the Konqueror Web browser. The browser now has the ability to send file attachments to IM clients and a cleaner, more organized way to manage online buddy lists, according to the KDE developers. The browser also supports the standard instant messaging protocol Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Among these major upgrades, myriad other tweaks are included in KDE 3.3, including improved scroll bars and tabs and visual layouts for KDE applications. KDE is the cousin of GNOME, another popular open source desktop GUI used on Linux and some Unix PCs. KDE works on most Linux distributions, such as Conectiva, Mandrake, SuSE, TurboLinux and Xandros. It is the default GUI desktop for Debian, Free/Open/NetBSD, Fedora, Slackware and Solaris. This KDE update reminds me - we haven't had a good reader row about KDE vs. GNOME in a while. What are your thoughts on the two popular Linux desktops - KDE and GNOME? Which one do you think is better? And why? (Command-line lovers need not reply). RELATED EDITORIAL LINKS Get KDE 3.3 http://www.kde.org/ _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Phil Hochmuth Phil Hochmuth is a Network World Senior Editor and a former systems integrator. You can reach him at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by Statscout Blanket Network Performance Monitoring Monitor your entire network every 60 seconds with minimal impact on the network. 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