XFce4rc4 for Mandrake 9.1

[Paul M. Bucalo]

On 18 Sep 2003 08:26:57 -0700
Jack Coates <jack at monkeynoodle.org> graced me with:

> On Thu, 2003-09-18 at 08:10, Paul M. Bucalo wrote:
> > I realize that you are close to completion on XFce-4, but wondered a
> > couple of things:
> > 
> > 1) Is anyone going to compile a Mandrake-favorable set of RPM's for
> > release four?
> 
> see the list archives, there's an RC1 set (which I'm running) and it's
> quite likely a final version will exist at some point.

OK. I missed something. 'RC1'? Isn't the lower number a previous build,
not later? Please explain so I don't mess up my system by installing the
wrong version on top of 'RC4'. :0)


> > 
> > 2) Is there enough of an improvement in release four over three to
> > make it a concern for Mandrake users?
> > 
> 
> Yes, particularly in font rendering and in panel configurability.

I have 'RC4' on my RH9 workstation. I haven't noticed, but then 
I spend most of my time on my MDK laptop. I'll make the upgrade as soon
as I am clear what RPM I am looking for.

> 
> > I have no real complaints over release three on my laptop running
> > MDK 9.1. It's an interest in having bugs fixed, improvements added,
> > etc. I could run this release forever and not really have any
> > issues. 
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Paul
> 
> 3 is a great release, but 4 is too. The big thing for me is GTK2 for
> unified fonts. Heck, once I upgrade to Evolution 1.4 the only
> pixelated fonts left will be in gkrellm and aterm :-)

I also have Evo 1.4 on, though I stopped using it due to unresolved
syncing problems between my USB Visor and it. :0( I'm now using
Sylpheed-0.8.11claws. Isn't that a Gtk+2 app, as well?

Thanks for the advice, Jack. I've made the switch from KDE 3.1.3 to
XFce-4 and don't see a need to ever look back. :0)

Paul