Re: $HOME as desktop

[Darryl Rees <rees netnam vn>]

kb wrote:

> > What about a completely "virtual" desktop?  There is *no* folder for the
> > desktop.  
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> That said, the idea is really how I see it, too. The Desktop should be a
> virtual place. I never want to store files on it. Links are essential,
> though.
>
> btw: The "home" icon really makes sense then, and does not lead to
> infinite loops... ;-)
>  
Sorry, but AFAI can see this would be the same as having .gnome-desktop 
except much harder to implement and MUCH harder to get pushed through as 
a dekstop standard (the main issue for the ~/Desktop advocates). If the 
only issue was the recursive loop the link to ~/Desktop could be removed 
from $Home with the same effect. Atleast your're thinking laterally 
though ;-)

Cheers,
Long.