[CLUE-Talk] KDE 2.0

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Jeff,

I also installed KDE 2 this afternoon. Eventually got it installed. It looks
great. I also found that Konqueror was really great as a browser.
However, it does not work with HTTPS protocols. I even turned on
128-bit encryption but without success. Pity. Moziilla M18 has the
same problem. Opera can at least handle HTTPS but is really unstable.
It is still in beta. If the Windoze version is any indication, then we can
expect a really great browser.

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"Jeffery C. Cann" wrote:

> Greetings.
>
> Has anyone tried KDE 2.0?  I just downloaded the Slackware packages and I
> must say that I am totally impressed.
>
> I can jettison Netscape in favor of:
>
>         Konqueror for web browsing (java, javascript, cookies, etc.)
>         KMail for email (finally message threads, PGP, GPG)
>         KNode for newsgroup reading
>
> I have been trying the Mozilla builds and I like what I see except that it
> seems to have bloated up so much and it is almost as slow as NS 4.75 on my
> P2/350 with 384 MB.
>
> In addition, the beta release of KOffice is part of the core KDE 2.0.  For my
> limited needs, I think I can replace Star Office with KOffice.  I like S
> Office, but I rarely use 98% of the functionality and so I find their
> 'everything in one place' philosophy does not suit my needs.  KOffice is like
> MS Office - you have embedded parts that are shared within applications, but
> the applications themselves are separate.
>
> Finally, for you theme freaks -- KDE 1.2 has supported themes and KDE 2.0
> takes this a step further.  The desktop look and feel is updated and advanced
> beyond the 'hackers look' of KDE 1.x.
>
> Check it out!  If you are a KDE user, you'll be happy.  If you haven't tried
> KDE in a while, give the new version a whirl.
>
> Later,
> Jeff
>
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