Re: Desktop as Nautilus

[Pat Suwalski <pat suwalski net>]

Who wrote:
> Given that we currently use Nautilus for the desktop, it is not much
> hacking to include at least a Gconf key to enable users to browse
> using their desktop?

It breaks the analogy of the desktop being (mostly) static. Anything 
activated from the desktop goes in a new window, though the state of the 
desktop can be moved around.

Having live content on the desktop necessitates more widgets and more 
complication.

--Pat