EXDE will make a series of pre-1.0 releases that coalesce into what is essentially a streamlined, stabilized, and enjoyable version of the GNOME 2.x experience on top of the newer GNOME 3.x libraries and technologies, including GTK 3.0. The primary goals for EXDE 1.0 are to offer this tried and true user interface with full desktop compositing (even for users without hardware-accelerated OpenGL drivers), rock solid multi-monitor support, and a streamlines and robust but still useful desktop panel.