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List:       koffice
Subject:    Re: Publishing on /. (was: Re: need some answers)
From:       Vadim Plessky <lucy-ples () mtu-net ! ru>
Date:       2000-08-15 3:29:41
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I agree, "Konk" is better and much easier, then Konqueror.
Then why don't place it on Title bar?

From other side, some associations are coming:
  Konk <-> Monk  -> Monkey
May be, it's right name (Monk) to go on Mozilla, meaning Smaller is Better?  
:-)

Cheers,

Vadim 

On Tue, 15 Aug 2000, Troy Unrau wrote:
> just say 'konq' or 'konk' : how hard can that be?  That's what we all call
> it anyways :)
>
> TRoy Unrau
>
> On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Vadim Plessky wrote:
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Marketing is very important thing, and just "offfering better product"
> > doesn't help.
> > I started using Linux just recently, and many points I view from
> > different point of view then people who are familiar with Linux for 2-3
> > years. And developers, who create the product, have 3rd view.
> >
> > I would advise to emphasize on
> > 1) current maturity of KDE, and availability of support. Yes, it's
> > through e-mail/newsgroups, not by telephone - but it exists and very
> > helpful. 2) KDE's "easy to use"
> >   After Windows, you can feel yourself "at home" - especially with KDE2
> > currently under development.
> > KDE's Control Panel is super comaring to GNome. Question is not in number
> > of options, but in their usability
> > 3) Object-oriented approach of KDE2
> > 4) package size - it is also important!
> > KDE2 in current state, compiled ia about 40MB in RPMs.
> > Gnome with applications about 130MB, and without them - min.60MB
> > It makes Gnome not suitable for average user with 56k modem. Yes, there
> > is Corporate America with xDSL and fiber-optic, but that's another story.
> > KDE2 is really DOWNLOADABLE
> >
> > But on top of it, I'd like to say a few critical things.
> > NAME is very important. Only strong, recognizable name can become brand.
> > I strongly recommend you to rename Konqueror. I just can't pronounce it,
> > and people will not remember it. End people in China or Japan will have
> > even more difficulties!
> > KDE is loosing to Gnome:
> > compare
> >   Konqueror   vs.   Galeon
> >    ?	        vs    Nautilus
> > then, let's take Helix. Easy to pronounce, easy to remeber.
> > Just think about it.
> >
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Vadim Plessky
> >
> > On Tue, 15 Aug 2000, Hetz Ben Hamo wrote:
> > > Ok, I will publish it tommorow...
> > >
> > > David - is the info on those pages updated? can people grab the KDE-2
> > > CVS/ RPM's from the last beta and use this?
> > >
> > > Hetz
> > >
> > > Navindra Umanee wrote:
> > > > What about promoting cool and unknown KDE technology such as:
> > > >
> > > > http://developer.kde.org/documentation/tutorials/kparts/
> > > >
> > > > I wish that had gotten a mention on Slashdot...  Look how nice adn
> > > > simple it all is!  :)
> > > >
> > > > -N.
> > > >
> > > > Hetz Ben Hamo <hetz@linuxqa.com> wrote:
> > > > > No Bero, I was talking about things like raising the advantages of
> > > > > KDE vs. Gnome
> > > > >
> > > > > example: with KDE 1.1.2 and its apps - you'll need 1 QTLibs,
> > > > > against zillion gtklibs, imlib and god knows whats more
> > > > >
> > > > > Another example would be that maybe they got the money, but KDE got
> > > > > the development people
> > > > >
> > > > > Another example: while our dear Miguel talks about what they're
> > > > > Gnome will do - KDE is going to be gold within few weeks!
> > > > >
> > > > > These are the kind of things I'm talking about - money won't help
> > > > > so much if your entire foundation is based on talking without
> > > > > prooving anything..
> > > > >
> > > > > You get the drift? :))
> > > > >
> > > > > Hetz
> > > > >
> > > > > Bernhard Rosenkraenzer wrote:
> > > > > > On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Hetz Ben Hamo wrote:
> > > > > > > Over at slashdot, there is a new article named "GNOME
> > > > > > > foundation takes at MS Office"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I think we need some people to give answers there - ASAP
> > > > > > > (IMHO).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So what do you think should be told? "KDE already has it!" would
> > > > > > quite rightfully be Flamebait, -1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Guess answering to stupid comments is all we can do...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > LLaP
> > > > > > bero

-- 
Best Regards,


Vadim Plessky

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