default desktop layout To: xfce at xfce.org

[Brian J. Tarricone]

Muayyad AlSadi wrote:
>> We already have a problem explaining to people XFCE is NOT a stripped Gnome.
> but gnome too has too panels, so this won't help
>> But the default should imho resemble CDE.
> why? to die like CDE!
> 
> what you are saying "we don't have any reasons for this layout except
> making people think that we are a free stripped CDE and we are not
> gnome" this argument degrades the value of Xfce

"Degrades"?  Let's not get overly dramatic now.

> as you might noticed many XFCE users change that layout just after first login

Noticed?  How?  Have you done a survey of new Xfce users?

And what are they changing it to?  Is there some consensus as to the 
layout people change to?  Or maybe even just some similar elements of 
the result of these customisations that we can use to improve the default?

> so what is the point annoying all XFCE users for no reason except
> resembling a dead (and to non-geeks unknown)  desktop environment

If you're actually annoyed by the default layout of a desktop 
environment, I suggest you seek professional help.  Maybe find a 
productive hobby, or something.

	-brian