Why KDE is Cool

Network Browsing

ioslaves

• sftp:// for ssh
• zip, tar, gzip, b2zip
• audiocd://

Konqueror Web Shortcuts

• Google, Google UK, Google images etc
• Wikipaedia, Freshmeat, acronymn

Nicest Development Environment

• C++, Object Orientated language for Object Orientated programming
• KParts components
• XML GUI layout
• Most advanced IDE: KDevelop
• Qt Designer, GUI interface designer with XML backend
• 100% developer led, no corporate interests
• Working for and with freedesktop.org

Clipboard History

KDE Print

• PDF printing built in
• Fairly easy configuration

Kiosk Lockdown Mode

• KDE is the most secure enviroment for public access computers

Multi-media

• Juk for music management
• Kaffeine for video/audio/web browser plugins

Kwifimanager

• My favourite app

Problems of KDE

• Interfaces are too cluttered
• Control Centre hard to use
• Lan browsing hard to set up
• Lack of hardware integration
• Never enough developers