i want software makers to understand one simple thing -- users don't want bulky applications anymore. sure there r those how just love getting more for their buck, but that, as a general rule, will always back-fire. Suse gives you 16 GB of softwares.... Ubuntu on the other hand does more than better with a mere 2.5 odd GB of footprint. if suse has to compete against ubuntu it has to return to the 700 MB limit for its softwares. in the days to come, i see a gradual shift to more thrifty softwares --those that do all the work better but leave a tiny footprint. people want more space for their music, pics, videos and less for their OSes. the linux stakeout has only begun

oh, and by the way, it appears that though both look alike, the installer for kubuntu and ubuntu are structurally different.