Ok, so you know that currently SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop) 10 defaults to GNOME as the desktop, a move that garnered a few cranky folks from the KDE [KC]amp, but one that was easily understood when you realized that most corporations really needed to have a default, that way they didn’t have to stall their testing to make a decision about what Linux Desktop standard they would support. openSUSE 11.0 doesn’t force such a choice, you have several options, none is selected by default, it’s like being in line at Starbucks and having to decide if you want a twist of lemon in your half-caf, double-decaf.

I’ve been a KDE supporter for a while now, (me love you very long time, KDE) but I realize also that while KDE is very snazzy and fun to use, that’s not exactly the set of criteria that corporations use when choosing a desktop for thier users who use Linux. Let’s face it, most corporations would be very happy and a lot less confused if they didn’t HAVE a choice, it just comes in Blue, and that’s it. With a big sigh, I realized long ago that when it comes to the corporations out there, KDE loses out to GNOME, it’s just a fact, nothing much to do about it.

What to DO?