From kde-commits  Fri Jul 31 22:00:33 2015
From: Mario Fux <kde-ml () unormal ! org>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:00:33 +0000
To: kde-commits
Subject: www/sites/www/fundraisers/kdesprints2015
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 <!-- <b>The Randa Meetings 2015 Fundraiser has finished. Thank you everybody who supported us in this fundraiser. We didn't reach the set goal but we collected quite some money and that means there is going to be Randa Meetings in August 2015. See <a href="http://planet.kde.org">http://planet.kde.org</a> for more information to come and go to the <a href="https://www.kde.org/community/donations/index.php">KDE donation page</a> if you want to support us further.</b> -->
 
-<p>For the sixth year, the intense sprints in Randa, Switzerland will include key KDE projects and top developers, all working concurrently under one roof, isolated from noise and distractions.</p>
+<p>For the sixth year, the intense KDE sprints in Randa, Switzerland will include key projects and top developers,  working concurrently under one roof, free from noise and distractions.</p>
 
-<p>Previous Randa Meetings have been concentrated and productive, generating exceptional results; organizers and participants expect the same and more this year. And the meetings have produced significant breakthroughs for KDE software users and developers.</p>
 
-<ul>
+<p> The week-long Randa Meetings have been intense and productive, generating exceptional results. Expectations are high this year. Most importantly, the Randa Meetings have produced <a href="http://dot.kde.org/2011/06/29/platform-frameworks-kde-hackers-meet-switzerland">significant breakthroughs</a> that benefit all KDE software users and developers.</p>
+
+<!--<ul>
   <li><a href="http://dot.kde.org/2011/06/29/platform-frameworks-kde-hackers-meet-switzerland">KDE Frameworks 5 were started at the Randa Meetings in 2011</a></li>
   <li><a href="http://www.kdenlive.org/users/j-b-m/randa-kde-sprint">Kdenlive came closer to KDE in 2011</a></li>
   <li><a href="http://dot.kde.org/2010/06/19/report-successful-multimedia-and-edu-sprint-randa">After a discussion with the Qt offices in Brisbane it was decided to keep Phonon and further develop it</a></li>
+</ul>-->
+
+<p>Randa Meetings participants donate their time to work on important KDE projects. The Randa Meetings organizers prepare meals and take care of details that can interfere with highly productive software development. While the developers cover some of their costs, there are still hard expenses like accommodation and travel to get the volunteer contributors to Randa. Having these expenses covered is a valuable incentive.</p>
+
+<p>The theme of the 2015 Randa Meetings is <strong>Bring Touch to KDE</strong>. Participants will be working to expand touch capabilities in KDE applications for tablets, smartphones and other touch-enabled devices. This will build on Plasma Mobile, the Free Mobile Platform <a href="https://dot.kde.org/2015/07/25/plasma-mobile-free-mobile-platform">announced on July 25th</a>. Some of the 2015 Randa projects are:
+<ul>
+<li><a href="https://community.kde.org/KDEConnect">KDE Connect</a> integrated communication for multiple devices</li>
+<li>DE apps on Android</li>
+<li>digiKam photo management</li>
+<li>GCompris educational software</li>
+<li>Interface design</li>
+<li>
+Personal Information Management</li>
+<li>
+KDE and mobile integration with <a href="https://owncloud.org">ownCloud</a> user-controlled cloud storage and applications</li>
+<li>Security and privacy</li
 </ul>
+The organizers have included other top developers so that the Randa Meetings produce extraordinary results.</p>
 
-<p>Participants donate their time to help improve the software you love and this is why we need money to cover hard expenses like accommodation and travel to get the volunteer contributors to Randa. If you are not attending, you can still support the Randa Meetings by making a donation. As in the past, the Randa Meetings will benefit everyone who uses KDE software.</p>
+<p>This year, we have expanded the Randa Meetings fundraising campaign to include all KDE sprints. In addition to the Randa Meetings, various KDE work teams gather for a few days throughout the year to make exceptional progress that simply would not be possible working only via the Internet and email. As one long-time Randa participant said:
+<blockquote> In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development">agile development; sprints are a very important element to push the project forward. While sprints can be done over the web, they are hindered by time-zones, external distractions, availability of contributors, etc. In-person sprints, even if those are few, are more productive as all the hindrances of the web meetings are eliminated and productivity is greatly enhanced.</blockquote></p>
 
-<p>We have a fundraising goal of €<?php echo $goal; ?>. Please donate what you can to help make the Randa Meetings 2015 possible. This fund campaign ends on the 13th of September.</p>
+<p>The results of sprints are directly reflected in the quality of KDE software for users. Consequently, sprints and similar high impact get-togethers are the primary use of funds within KDE. This means that the KDE Community consistently offers the best of Free and Open technology.</p>
 
+<p>To support development sprints, we have set a fundraising goal of €<?php echo $goal; ?>. Please donate what you can to support KDE development. Any amount will help and is appreciated.  The fundraising campaign will run until the end of the Randa Meetings on September 13th so that donors and users can share the experience and follow the progress. 
 
+<p>Donors can choose to receive a memorable thank you from the Randa Meetings. If you want to receive a thank you from the Randa Meetings, please send an email to <a href="mailto:fundraiser@kde.org">fundraiser@kde.org</a>. Include your name, mailing address and the amount you donated.</p>
+
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-<p>Randa Meetings 2015 projects:</p>
+<!--<p>Randa Meetings 2015 projects:</p>
 <ul>
 <!--- FIXME: Put real projects here  <li><a href="http://amarok.kde.org/">Amarok/Multimedia/Phonon</a></li>
   <li><a href="http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-frameworks-devel/2014-April/014575.html">KDE Books</a></li>
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   <li><a href="http://www.proli.net/2014/03/19/kde-sdk-next-how-will-we-develop-in-a-year/">KDE SDK</a></li>
   <li><a href="http://www.kdenlive.org">Kdenlive</a></li>
   <li><a href="http://userbase.kde.org/Gluon">Gluon</a></li> -->
-</ul>
+</ul>-->
 
 <p>Links:</p>
 <ul>
   <li><a href="https://sprints.kde.org">KDE Sprints webpage</a></li>
   <li><a href="http://www.randa-meetings.ch">Website of the Randa Meetings</a></li>
-<!-- FIXME: Put real participants link  <li><a href="http://sprints.kde.org/sprint/212">Participants and plans for the Randa Meetings 2015</a></li> -->
+  <li><a href="http://sprints.kde.org/sprint/271">Participants and plans for the Randa Meetings 2015</a></li>
   <li><a href="http://community.kde.org/Sprints/Randa">More information about past and current Randa Meetings</a></li>
 </ul>
 
 <!--- FIXME: Put real link to dot story <p>Read more about the Randa Meetings and the Fundraising on <a href="http://dot.kde.org/2014/05/27/randa-moving-kde-forward">KDE.News</a> where you can write your comments.</p> -->
 
-<p>The costs for the Randa Meetings 2015 are composed of the following items:</p>
+<!--<p>The costs for the Randa Meetings 2015 are composed of the following items:</p>
 <ul>
 <!--- FIXME: Put real costs  <li>International travel costs: EUR 10'000</li>
   <li>Swiss train tickets: EUR 3'000</li>
   <li>House rental: EUR 4'000</li>
   <li>Expense allowance: EUR 2'000</li>
   <li>Miscellaneous: EUR 1'000</li> --->
-</ul>
+</ul>-->
 
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 <p>Blog posts about what people plan to work on in Randa:</p>
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-<!-- <p>Even if we don't reach our ambitious goal, the money received will be spent for the Randa Meetings (although with fewer participants) or other KDE purposes (like other sprints).</p> -->
+<p>All money received will be spent for KDE sprints, including the Randa Meetings.</p>
 
 <p>If you prefer to use international bank transfers please <a href="/community/donations/#moneytransfer">see this page</a>.<br />
 Please write us <a href="mailto:randa@kde.org">an email</a> so we can add you to the list of donors manually.</p>