tends Jul 4, 2023

KDE:

Microsoft has blatantly copied us in Windows 11, and as a result, people are starting to see Plasma as a cheap clone of Windows again. (...) Making the panel float by default provides an immediate visual differentiation from Windows 11 and we hope this will help jolt users’ brains out of “ew, it’s slightly different from Windows 11” mode and into “wow, this is new and cool and I wonder what’s in it” mode.

https://pointieststick.com/2023/05/11/plasma-6-better-defaults/

Microsoft:

Microsoft is preparing to launch Windows 12 (...) with several new design ideas, including a new desktop experience with a ‘floating’ taskbar. Microsoft wants to create a floating effect for the taskbar by separating it from the desktop and rounding off the edges.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2023/07/02/windows-12-microsoft-quietly-hints-at-next-gen-windows/

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Show threadmaddie (MOVED!)   Jul 4, 2023
@tendstofortytwo i wonder if they're trying to EEE KDE for some reason
Show threadMatti RedskyJul 4, 2023
@[email protected] @tendstofortytwo Probably. KDE is the most windows-like desktop environment that Linux has. I know some people have even successfully tricked their elderly parents onto Linux using KDE.
Show threadmaddie (MOVED!)   Jul 4, 2023
@MattiRedsky @tendstofortytwo it still feels kind of strange to try and kill KDE of all things, i feel like GNOME would make more sense to try and take down considering it's the most used desktop environment
Show threadShnowdenz Shecretz
@mjdxp @MattiRedsky @tendstofortytwo I mean... GNOME can't successfully pull off being GNOME. Do you really think Microsoft can?
Jul 5, 2023 at 7:59amWeb