I do agree with each and every word Ronnie wrote. WE DO HAVE an XP like desktop so we do NOT need anything else, IMHO :) but that is only me and Ronnie so far who are saying this. YMMV.
As for the Trash on the Desktop, well, that request has been made long time ago on the mailing list but I'm sorry to say, no one took it seriously and now, I guess we have to. Because, discussions on the mailing lists could be lost, this is something that can not be lost: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/1072108 I do have a different opinion about the 'skin' or exactly XP Desktop like for Lubuntu. IMHO, this is NOT good idea. What is the point to shout proudly and loudly that "Hey XP User, we have something new, with this and that, etc etc ... but guess what? you will have the same skin/theme of XP". Then, IMHO, this is NOT new. Let the user choose the theme he/she likes. Do not give him a clone of the 'OLD' dead system. Again, that is my opinion and YMMV :) HOWEVER, if someone wants to build a package, a theme, an PPA, whatever you call it that will provide the same skin for XP, and offer that for the users, I see no harm. BUT PLEASE, DO NOT change the current look of Lubuntu JUST because Windows XP Users :) We should NOT forget that Lubuntu is NOT only for Windows XP Users. So many Linux Users are using it. I imagine they will dislike the new look. I know, NO ONE said we will go and change ... totally understand .. hey, I'm just saying and sharing my opinion, just in case :) Thanks! On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 6:48 AM, Phill Whiteside <phi...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > I've put a request in to have the availability of a functioning trash can > on the desktop. As to if it will happen? Pass. > > Having just had screams (and lots of them) from changing a computer system > from XP to Win 8, you are quite correct... XP users have used it for over a > decade. If we can make it less painful for them to adopt lubuntu then I do > think it is a worthwhile excersise. No computers will be harmed during the > trials :) The ability to take a 'skin' of another OS has been around for a > long time. > > Regards, > > Phill. > > On 5 July 2013 03:26, Mr Wislr <mrwi...@riseup.net> wrote: > >> Perhaps it would make more sense to concentrate on a mac variant. >> >> My reasons: >> >> Lubuntu's paradigm is already virtually an xp clone. >> Outside of different icons and theme color, there isn't much difference. >> >> If wanting to totally mimic an XP desktop because those users are picky >> an expect certain 'looks' and placement of things then they will expect >> a working desktop trash can that you can drag and drop to and empty. >> Currently LXDE does have trash but not as expected on the desktop. >> >> A mac interface on the other hand does have functional differences and >> ways of doing things, which would warrant the attention of the script >> to help those users. But as for an XP like interface, its my opinion >> that how the LXDE interface was born any how, based on XP. >> >> Menus, task switching, notification, clock and calendar are in the >> expect position, windowing functions virtually the same. So in other >> words what would really change with XP variant? >> >> Mac I get it, XP, we already have it. >> >> --Ronnie >> > > > > -- > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > > -- "All of us are smarter than any one of us." *Best Regards,* *amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/>* *Start Ubuntu<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu> * *My Own Business <http://alilinx.blogspot.com/>*
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