polling my FreeBSD compariots...

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Patrick Bowen wrote:

> Jonathan Horne wrote:
>
>> ive been a KDE user for as long as i can remember.  this week, im off 
>> from work, and want to spend some time trying something new with my 
>> laptop.  so far i have it built with 6.2-RELEASE-p2, and xorg up to 
>> the minimal desktop.
>>
>> id like to try to try something thats not gnome, or basically id like 
>> to try some of the lesser known, but still just as functional desktops.
>>
>> can i get some recommendations, as well as what graphical mail reader 
>> and web browser works best with your recommendation?
>>
>> thanks,
>> jonathan
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> Jonathan;
>
> Take a look at WindowMaker, or BlackBox if you want to get real 
> minimal. Both are excellent window managers (not desktops) and can be 
> found in ports. Firefox, Thunderbird, and all the rest work just fine.
>
> Patrick
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Jonathan,

I have used XFCE 3.* on all my free BSD boxes for years. It is a Simple 
GUI which I use on any Desktops I build.  The video is clear and is 
simple.  ( XFCE4* I did not like the concept.) Emails etc all work and 
install easily from ports.


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