[Starting from Linux] war between KDE and gnome

Source: Internet
Author: User
As we all know, the X Window System under Unix has two most popular desktops, each of which has its own merits. Supporters and developers on both sides are also divided into two different worlds (although their applications Program). We usually see the following battlefields:

1-Authorization license: KDE and QT used to be qpl and are not compatible with GPL, while gnome was born with GPL.
2-Programming Language: KDE uses C ++, while gnome insists on C.
3-Support for closed-source commercial software development: lgpl is available.
4-Regional Competition: Many KDE developers come from Europe, while gnome is favored by North American developers. (Look at Suse and RedHat)
5-community: both parties have a large user base and developers.
6-Applications: KDE has many ready-made applications, while gnome has many heavyweight products.

Let's take a look at the promotion made by both parties on their respective websites:
KDE http://www.kde.org/whatiskde/kdemanifesto.php
Gnome http://www.gnome.org/about/why.html

There are also some unnecessary misunderstandings about KDE due to historical reasons. Here is a better conclusion:
Http://kdemyths.urbanlizard.com/

I wonder which one do you prefer?

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