[gentoo-user] KDE 4.3.1 query

[Philip Webb <purslow@ca.inter.net>]

Faced with the KDE 4 steamroller rumbling & shuddering ever closer,
I've been trying out the 4.3.1 versions of apps I frequently use.
I have not installed the desktop management part of KDE,
only the apps themselves & whatever deps they require:
Fluxbox is my desktop manager of choice.

Konsole 4.3.1 -- very much dumbed down from 3.5.10 ;
  big problem: it seems impossible to predetermine window size;
  result: back to 3.5.10 & be prepared to use Xterm & Xfce's Terminal.

Okular 4.3.1 -- usable, but no noticeable improvement on Kpdf 3.5.10 .

Konqueror 4.3.1 -- no way to import bookmarks,
  but they are easily copied from  ~/.kde3.5 , as are style sheets;
  not explored in any depth, but an impression of dumbing down too
  (this is for the I/net, not local file management);
  I don't use it much, prefering Firefox for everyday browsing.

Kmahjongg 4.3.1 -- my quick relax with my own layout & personal rules (grin);
  no problem with my layout (simply copy it over),
  but they've abolished the grid of removed tiles !
  no, when i'm relaxing between more important things,
  I don't want to exercise my memory on such trivia;
  result: back to 3.5.10 .

Gwenview 4.3.1 -- yes, an improvement on the old independent Gwenview,
  esp the tree menu, but also rendering of images + thumbnails.

Krusader 2.0.0 -- my choice for heavy lifting: no noticeable change.

I won't comment on the aesthetics of the brave new KDE ...

Does anyone know how to preset Konsole 4 window sizes for different uses ?

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