On Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:47:48 +0100 Ralf Corsepius <rc040203@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 02/06/2013 08:42 AM, Stijn Hoop wrote: > > On Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:46:32 +0100 > > Ralf Corsepius <rc040203@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> The actual problem is the current Gnome 3 being an entirely > >> different product than Gnome 2, which usability-wise has *nothing* > >> in common with Gnome2 and addresses a completely different target > >> audience. > > > > Ralf, could you please stop this generalization. You have been > > conveniently ignoring posts to the contrary, including mine. > > Sorry, I don't see what I am generalizing. > > Gnome3 and Gnome2's GUI working principles are entirely different and > therefore are catering the demands of different target audiences. > They are similarly different as WinXP and Android are different in > their GUIs' working principles. > > I can not help you if do not understand what I am talking about. > > Ralf > I am providing a datapoint that directly contradicts your original statement, namely that there is a "completely different target audience" for GNOME 2 vs GNOME 3. I am that datapoint. I know that it is my anecdata, but I am pretty sure that I have not yet read any actual facts supporting your side of the argument as well. Furthermore I am pretty sure that I am not the only one enjoying GNOME 3, while having enjoyed GNOME 2, having read the other posts in this thread. Hopefully that is clearer, regards, --Stijn -- devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel