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Subject: www/sites/www/fundraisers/kdesprints2015
From: Mario Fux <kde-ml () unormal ! org>
Date: 2015-07-31 22:00:33
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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> @@ -165,26 +188,26 @@
<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>-->
<!--
<p>Blog posts about what people plan to work on in Randa:</p>
@@ -194,7 +217,7 @@
</ul>
-->
-<!-- <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>
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