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Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] [RFC] Splitting desktop profile to KDE and GNOME
References: <200910241542.17701.reavertm@gmail.com> <4AE582D0.7080405@allenjb.me.uk> <op.u2facpshagyv58@zeerak> <225000070910261252t16155c78s5461c1f13fff406d@mail.gmail.com>
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Alex Alexander wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 21:42, Zeerak Waseem <zeerak.w@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> having to choose a profile, gives less time for the wavering user
>>
>
> Why all the fuss? No-one said we're removing the plain "desktop"
> profile, we're simply adding *more* options.
>
> If you want generic DE options pre-enabled, choose the desktop profile.
> If you *know* you only need KDE as your DE, choose KDE,
> If you *know* you only need GNOME as your DE, choose GNOME,
> If you need both or can't decide, either choose Desktop and add the
> USE flags yourself or use both profiles together.
>
> Beats enabling default USE flags without asking you :)
>
>
+1. This is adding options not taking away. I like this idea since you
can still do it the old way with no problems at all. Plus this will
make my USE line shorter. It has to help a little at least.
Dale
:-) :-)