"Andy Ruhl" <acruhl@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 15:54:36 -0700, Snappy! <direct2system@yahoo.com> 
> wrote:
>>
>> "Matt Dainty" <matt@bodgit-n-scarper.com> wrote in message
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>> >* Robin L. <direct2system@yahoo.com> [2005-02-17 14:13:53]:
>> >>
>> >> Now X11 runs nicely on my 1.6.2 installation, so I was wondering if I
>> >> would
>> >> be able to run KDE or some desktop shell on NetBSD1.6.2?
>> >
>> > Sorry, you've just made me splutter soup into the keyboard! :-)
>> >
>> > Matt
>> > --
>> > "If there are no spots on a sugar cube then I've just put a dice in my
>> > tea."
>>
>> :p ... I think that's the same reaction of the IBMers when someone 
>> suggested
>> a flavor of Unix can be put into an x86 PC! ;)
>
> And in keeping with the analogy, an x86 with similar resources as the
> Mobilepros wouldn't run KDE either. KDE is too big. It's my favorite
> desktop, but it won't work on this box.
>
> You gotta look for something lighter.
>
> Andy
>

Yeah read some of the threads on WM ... ratpoison, IceWM or something etc. 
... would be in the league for MP790 ya? ;)

-Robin