On Thu, 6 Jul 2017 11:50:24 +0100 Jonathan Dowland <j...@debian.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 05, 2017 at 04:41:42PM -0700, Patrick Bartek wrote: > >All that can be done on a window manager only system, too. Just > >install the utility needed, either terminal or X-based.. > > You are missing the point entirely. I was not arguing it was > impossible to get that functionality without using a desktop > environment. I was arguing that some people *want* the desktop > environment to do that for them. Of course you can DIY. But not > everyone wants to. Yes, I misunderstood you.. Some people for whatever reasons believe window manager only GUIs are "limited" or "inferior" to desktop environments. I thought you were one, and was trying to correct that misconception. My apologies. For the record, I'm not advocating abolishing the Desktop environment. I believe in choice. As much as possible. Most people want automatic transmission. I prefer manual. To each his own. B
