Eee PC apps

[James Knott]

D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> | From: Lennart Sorensen <lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org>
>
> | On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 02:11:21PM -0400, Evan Leibovitch wrote:
> | > Actually, I have an unrelated question regarding one EeePC app...
> | > specifically, the menuing system.
>
> It might or might not be wise to add an "unrelated question" to an
> existing thread.  I don't think that the question is 100% unrelated.
>
> | > It's my understanding that the big-icon user-friendly menu system used
> | > on the Eee is a proprietary system that comes with the Eee's Xandros
> | > Desktop.
>
> What do you mean by "bit-iron" in this context?
>   

I believe he said "big-icon".
> Coming back down to earth, I imagine that the ASUS EEE front-end is a
> very thin veneer over GNOME and thus isn't actually very interesting.
>   

Actually, it's KDE and it is possible to activate a "normal" KDE desktop.

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