Running GNOME-based Apps W/O GNOME

[Bob Perry]

I'm currently running FreeBSD 4.9-RELEASE and understand 
that GNOME no longer supports this version.  One option 
is to run another desktop/window manager.  However, I 
also run AbiWord, GnuCash, and other applications I 
understand require GNOME.  I've read that some of 
the apps are being, or have been re-written to work 
without GNOME but may have some performance issues.  

Is there a source that readily addresses performance 
issues inherent to the apps that are GNOME-based if 
they are run without GNOME?

Thanks.
Bob Perry
    

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