medik - Slashdot User

GNOME 3.8 Released Featuring New "Classic" Mode 267

Posted by Unknown Lamer on Thursday March 28, 2013 @06:32PM from the extend-freely dept.

Hot on the heels of the Gtk+ 3.8 release comes GNOME 3.8. There are a few general UI improvements, but the highlight for many is the new Classic mode that replaces fallback. Instead of using code based on the old GNOME panel, Classic emulates the feel of GNOME 2 through Shell extensions (just like Linux Mint's Cinnamon interface). From the release notes: "Classic mode is a new feature for those people who prefer a more traditional desktop experience. Built entirely from GNOME 3 technologies, it adds a number of features such as an application menu, a places menu and a window switcher along the bottom of the screen. Each of these features can be used individually or in combination with other GNOME extensions."

Comment Two words. (Score 1) 246

by medik on Monday October 15, 2012 @10:23PM (#41665375) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: Best Book Or Game To Introduce Kids To Programming?

Hands on. That is the most fun way to learn programming. If I were you I would buy a raspberry pi/arduino-kit and let him do something he wants to do and encorage him on the way ("hey, if you want to ask me something, I'm always there for you!"). Encouragement from my parents and/or a other programmer was one of the things I missed as a newbie programmer. But hey! I've a lot of fun on the way too without it! I began programming when I were 12 and I've a lot of use of my knowledge in my school subjects (especially math). Maybe he will too!

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