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I have found that having all apps named via a K at the start infuriating in the
past. Also that the name often doesn't have any bearing on the function of the
app. In some cases this may be due to language and as most software uses an
English language naming convention I can understand why people might like that.
System Settings - In my view this is probably the messiest aspect of kde4. I
can understand why people might feel that it isn't really system settings but
in some respects some of it is. As to K's ;-) I didn't have any problem with
Kcontrol really and in real terms there is no reason why it shouldn't still be
called that but in my view a more apt title would be Settings. That can grow
without problem and bears no relationship to control panel or the like. Not
that I hate windoze and everything to do with it.
Once in it as it stands I have to wonder. Account details for instance, surely
that should be admin. Then there is Common Appearance and Behaviour against
Workspace Appearance and Behaviour. Both sound vaguely similar to me -
Desktop Settings. And then there is File Associations, now just where should
that be.
To me the whole thing needs breaking down to further levels to allow people to
get to what ever they are after. Eg The 2 I mentioned might come under Desktop,
we know we are in settings so there is no need for anything else. Desktop can
then be broken down further. Other top level names might be Admin, Network, and
yes even System to cover things like launches at start up, back ground
searches, associations etc. Software is likely to be another candidate as well
but many regard KDE's attempts at that with disdain. I have already had
problems with it so have others. It's best left to the distro's really and they
should maintain it,
John
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