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Linux gets spruced-up desktop

The K Desktop Environment Project has released a new version of KDE. The software... Read more

23 November, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

KDE initiative aims for corporate desktops

Software developers associated with the K Desktop Environment project have launched an initiative to help convince big business... Read more

25 September, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

KDE Project launches new desktop

KDE 2.2 adds stability and speed to the open-source desktop software that did for Linux what Windows did for DOS Read more

16 August, 2001 by Matthew Broersma
Ten top Linux and open-source developer tools

Ten top Linux and open-source developer tools

Jack Wallen selects 10 outstanding tools that will help take your Linux and open-source development to another level Read more

1 May, 2009 by Jack Wallen
Ten reasons Gnome has the edge on KDE

Ten reasons Gnome has the edge on KDE

Gnome has pulled ahead of open-source desktop rival K Desktop Environment (KDE) in terms of design, stability and usability, says Jack... Read more

24 April, 2009 by Jack Wallen
Ten ways Linux can turn you green

Ten ways Linux can turn you green

Making the switch to Linux can immediately transform the eco-friendliness of your IT environment, says Jack Wallen Read more

17 April, 2009 by Jack Wallen
Ten ways to smooth the switch to Linux

Ten ways to smooth the switch to Linux

...un-savvy and have used only Windows, make sure you stick with K Desktop Environment (KDE) or Xfce. You could even use a modified Gnome... Read more

27 March, 2009 by Jack Wallen

What to look for

...the time of the system crash or hardware failure. KDEShort for the K Desktop Environment, KDE is a Linux graphical desktop built on top of... Read more

19 December, 2005 by Charles McLellan

Firefox browser hits 1.0 milestone

...browser has also proved popular among open-source groups. Developers at the K Desktop Environment, a group working on a Linux-based user interface, late... Read more

14 September, 2004 by Paul Festa

KDE brings Safari improvements to Linux

The KDE Project has released a significant update to its K Desktop Environment software that includes refinements to the Konqueror Web browser derived... Read more

5 February, 2004 by Matthew Broersma

Microsoft defeat stirs patent concerns

...volunteer developers contributing to open-source groups like Mozilla.org and KDE (K Desktop Environment). Other potential targets include companies that redistribute open-source browser... Read more

14 August, 2003 by Paul Festa

Mozilla releases last 'fat' browser

...to use the KHTML browser engine -- the heart of the open-source K Desktop Environment's (KDE) Konquerer browser -- as the basis for its own... Read more

1 July, 2003 by Matthew Broersma

Mozilla slims down

...opted for the KHTML browser engine -- the heart of the open source K Desktop Environment's (KDE) Konquerer browser -- citing its smallness in contrast to... Read more

3 April, 2003 by Paul Festa

Mozilla upstart looks up to Safari

...instead chose the obscure KHTML project -- a part of Gnome competitor the K Desktop Environment (KDE) for Linux and Unix systems. Gritti considers Safari and... Read more

20 February, 2003 by Paul Festa

New Linux desktop aims for government role

...Linux desktop adoption by businesses and governments. Version 3.1 of the K Desktop Environment includes some features, including improved security in the KMail email... Read more

28 January, 2003 by Matthew Broersma

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