Reviews of KDE

1. 
   B__B

   Reviewing 4.4 RC1 (4.3.90) (Jan 11, 2010)

   I used to LOVE KDE3, used it for years.
   I've tried to NOT HATE KDE4, and I tried it again and again, version after version, update after update, and now all I can say is that KDE4 is the worst thing that happened in computer world after Windows.
   Now I'm a Gnome user, my love story with KDE stops here.
2. 
   frankwick

   Reviewing 4.4 Beta 2 (4.3.85) (Dec 21, 2009)

   I like this. I do think it is time for a new UI font. KDE usually follows windows closely so we may see a new font soon (Windows now uses Segoe UI).
   
   I like the fact that quick launch is still on the task bar. MS removed theirs in Win 7. The KDE quick launch looks crowded though.
   
   All the cool effects take the right hardward. You don't get good effects in a virtual instance.
3. 
   garretthylltun

   Reviewing 4.3 RC3 (Jul 23, 2009)

   KDE 4.x, The Wannabe Vista of the Linux Desktops!
   
   In fact, KDE 3.x had the right idea, it was usable, it was clean, it was polished, it had some glitz to it and you knew how to use it.
   
   KDE 4.x on the other hand has taken a most foul turn in development and has become not so user friendly at all and focused all on glitz and none on usability. Add to the pain of this uber awesome interface(though sweet looking, but not so sweet to use) is the fact that it requires enormous amounts of resources. I have a 1.8 ghz box with 2 gb of ram, and I could barely use KDE 4.x at all. Granted my PC isn't the latest PC of the month, it's about 2 years old, but still, systems should still run on a 1.8 ghz box with 2 gb of ram without making you want to scream.
   
   The new start menu is strenuous as you have to click through sections and click back out of sections. The desktop itself is pure gadget setup, even the icons for your desktop are a gadget.
   
   Gnome and XFCE on the other hand may not be oh so full of glitz and wonders, but they are clean, smooth and don't require a top of the line $7,000 USD AlienWare box to run on.
   
   Now if you really want glitz that doesn't suck your PC's blood dry and want usability, then check out Enlightenment DR17. They did what I think KDE 4.x was trying to do. It's glitz, it's easy on resources, it's *usable*.
   
   I give KDE 3.x 5 stars, but KDE 4.x gets 1 star. I really think KDE has taken a seriously wrong turn in it's development. One that it may not be able to return from.
4. 
   viveksj

   Reviewing 4.3 RC3 (Jul 22, 2009)

   Keep getting better. The best KDE distro i have seen is Pardus 2009. Excellent job, keep it up.
5. 
   mflip

   Reviewing 4.3 RC (Jul 1, 2009)

   This is nothing more than a cheap rip-off of Mac OS X and KDE 4.x doesn't even work properly most of the time. The latest stable version of Gnome is specifically designed for power users while being easy enough to use for less tech savvy people. Too bad KDE 4.x can't be this good. I give KDE two stars because it looks nice. At least the developers got something right.

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