[CS-FSLUG] Theory Exercise: Stable Desktop

[Jonathan E. Brickman]

Eduardo Sánchez wrote:
> On Saturday 03 January 2009 20.00.00 Jonathan E. Brickman wrote:
>   
>> Koffice never fixing the kerning on TTFs
>>
>>
>> Completely agree, but this bug is not KDE's is a known Qt bug. The
>> culprit here is Nokia/Trolltech; they refused to fix it in Qt 3.x.
>> AFAICT, the bug is fixed in Qt 4.x.
>>
>> Eduard
>>  Wow.  I had thought the Qt people were more worthwhile than that. 
>> Perhaps I will work a little harder to steer clear of Qt.
>>
>>  J.E.B.
>>     
>
> Hmmm. *All* the major developers are like that. I wouldn't read too much 
> into it. Perhaps now, since they have new management that requires 
> ultra-stable releases (Nokia needs stable software for use in its 
> phones), I would cut them some slack... hopefully.
>
> Eduardo
>
>   
Rather a good point.  I wish I had thought of it before posting.  Nokia 
is rather conservative, and has to be. 

Also, if I am not mistaken (I might be), GoboLinux is doing fonts really 
really well in 3.5.something in my virtual.  I'm getting closer to 
installing it baremetal.  It is rather interesting.  Different, but very 
good, very well-thought-out.  Very good for a PDL 'core', I do believe.  
Still working on ROX.

J.E.B.