GNOME 3.8 Released Featuring New "Classic" Mode

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Hot on the heels of the Gtk+ 3.8 release (http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/03/27/0014217/gtk-38-released-with-support-for-wayland) comes GNOME 3.8 (https://help.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/3.8/). There are a few general UI improvements, but the highlight for many is the new Classic mode that replaces fallback. Instead of using code based on the old GNOME panel, Classic emulates the feel of GNOME 2 through Shell extensions (just like Linux Mint's Cinnamon (http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/) interface). From the release notes:"Classic mode is a new feature for those people who prefer a more traditional desktop experience. Built entirely from GNOME 3 technologies, it adds a number of features such as an application menu, a places menu and a window switcher along the bottom of the screen. Each of these features can be used individually (http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/GNOME-3-8-brings-polish-and-new-Classic-Mode-1832713.html) or in combination with other GNOME extensions."

http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/03/28/2146221/gnome-38-released-featuring-new-classic-mode