I use E-17 all the time ! with no issues ! as well as LXDE, and all the rest, some i'll bet you dont even know about !
I feel you have to experiment with them to get the feel, and really give them all fare shake ! but, in the end, it is up to the user to know what they like, and are comfortable with, Install both and see what you like or disslike ! if you dont like it, uninstall it !
NOTE : The E17 default ppa is at best limited, if you are running 3.0 (Natty) and up install this ppa in software sources
https://launchpad.net/%7Emerlwiz79/+arc ... vn/+index#open synaptic, click reload, then search e17,and install E-17 and plugins,do not install the one that wants to remove gnome network manager or plugins-all ! log out and then choose the DE of your choise !
Ultimate
Ultimate-E
Onyx 64 Pentium 4 processor
2x512 Kingston DDR memory
Maxtor Diamondmax 500 gig
Maxtor Maxline 80 gig, Split for testing only !
Maxtor Diamondmax 500 gig, Storage
ATI 9600 series (RV350 AQ)graphics card
Sony DVD/CD Rewritable Drive DOUBLE LAYER DRU-820A/Sony DRU-800A CD DVD±RW Dual DVD Recorder
http://www.ultimateeditionoz.com/