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User:SamiZhan/a Beginners' Guide for KDE Software/Why use KDE Software

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If you are a Windows or Mac OS user , or if you are using GNOME or XFCE , you may ask:

  • "MS Windows is great enough , is there some advantages of KDE Software?"
  • "Someone told me that all the open source software is really hard to learn , is that true?"
  • "It is said that you always get what you pay for , KDE Software is free , how can a free software be better?"
  • "Are there any reasons to switch to KDE Software?"

So , this chapter will tell you some of the advantages of KDE Software , and you may find some reasons to try KDE Software.

Advantages

  • Freedom. KDE Software is not only free to use. They are freeware. The codes of the program is open and the software is released under a free licence.
  • Powerful. KDE Software provide powerful functions. KDE Software gives you almost whatever we need. You can use KDE software to manage your computer system , files , music , photos , personal life and your work. You can also use KDE software to surf the Internet , contact with people , do your artwork , create a document or a slide show. There is also some software designed for education and science. There is also many software made for developers. You will learn how to do these thing with KDE Software with this guide soon.
  • Easy to use. KDE Software is designed easy to use. Even it's the first time for you to use a computer , you can get start quickly with this guide book. If you are used to using Microsoft software , you can also swith to KDE Software easily. There are different softwares disigned for different people. For example , most users may use dolphin to manage their files , because it powerful and easy to use. But users of higher-level may use Krusader which is even more powerful but not so easy to get start.
  • Easy to customize and configure. You can customize your desktop with a lot of tools. These tools made it really easy to customize your desktop in your own way. KDE Software is also easy to configure because there are plenty of GUI tools for you to use. It means there is no need for you to edit *.conf files. And there is nothing like the Windows registry , the Windows registry is really hard to learn , isn't it? With this guide , you will learn how to customize your desktop soon.

If you are still hesitate , just have a quick view of this guide , and you will know what KDE Software can bring to you.