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Subject: Re: [kde-promo] Helping distros with the branding
From: Justin Kirby <justin () neomantra ! org>
Date: 2009-12-18 13:41:27
Message-ID: 3ba8a280912180541o4b6042bdv882247866f3252f0 () mail ! gmail ! com
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> > It would support KDE branding better and be more accurate for this to
> read:
> >
> > "The Fedora KDE spin is a powerful Fedora-based operating system
> > utilizing Plasma as the main user interface. Fedora KDE comes with
> > many pre-selected top quality applications that suit all modern
> > desktop use cases - from online communication like web browsing,
> > instant messaging and electronic mail correspondence, through
> > multimedia and entertainment, to an advanced productivity suite,
> > including office applications and enterprise grade personal
> > information management. All KDE applications are well integrated, with
> > a similar look and feel and an easy to use interface, accompanied by
> > an outstanding graphical appearance.
> >
> > The Fedora KDE spin is based on the latest KDE 4 technology as
> > provided by KDE open source community.
> >
> > It's your desktop."
>
> However. If Fedora wants to have a desktop and a netbook spin, should
> they use Plasma or KDE?
>
> So the Fedora Plasma Desktop spin and the Fedora Plasma Netbook spin?
>
> Or the Fedora KDE Desktop spin and the Fedora KDE netbook spin?
>
> As I wrote, I'm leaning to the first - Plasma Desktop spin and Plasma
> Netbook spin. As this supports the decoupling of apps vs workspace.
> But it might lower the usage (and thus value?) of our main brand, KDE.
> So what do others think?
>
>
I have only been following this conversation loosely but this last bit seems
a real problem. I think in the longer term once "Plasma" has had more time
to resonate with anyone who likes KDE's products then it could perhaps stand
on its own. But right now I think many users might see that and have no
idea it is actually the same thing which was formerly KDE. The flip side is
if you just say "Fedora KDE Desktop" you are right back to where we started
before the rebranding so I really don't think we want to go that route
either.
I agree it's a bit long but I think saying "Fedora KDE Plasma spin" (perhaps
leave out desktop since that's default/implied?) or "Fedora KDE Plasma
Netbook spin" are the most reasonable choices given the alternatives. If
you think about it, even for Gnome it will be just about as long (i.e.
Fedora Gnome Netbook spin" it's only a few characters shorter than what we'd
be using).
Justin
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solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div \
class="im"><br> > It would support KDE branding better and be more accurate for \
this to read:<br> ><br>
> "The Fedora KDE spin is a powerful Fedora-based operating system<br>
> utilizing Plasma as the main user interface. Fedora KDE comes with<br>
> many pre-selected top quality applications that suit all modern<br>
> desktop use cases - from online communication like web browsing,<br>
> instant messaging and electronic mail correspondence, through<br>
> multimedia and entertainment, to an advanced productivity suite,<br>
> including office applications and enterprise grade personal<br>
> information management. All KDE applications are well integrated, with<br>
> a similar look and feel and an easy to use interface, accompanied by<br>
> an outstanding graphical appearance.<br>
><br>
> The Fedora KDE spin is based on the latest KDE 4 technology as<br>
> provided by KDE open source community.<br>
><br>
> It's your desktop."<br>
<br>
</div>However. If Fedora wants to have a desktop and a netbook spin, should<br>
they use Plasma or KDE?<br>
<br>
So the Fedora Plasma Desktop spin and the Fedora Plasma Netbook spin?<br>
<br>
Or the Fedora KDE Desktop spin and the Fedora KDE netbook spin?<br>
<br>
As I wrote, I'm leaning to the first - Plasma Desktop spin and Plasma<br>
Netbook spin. As this supports the decoupling of apps vs workspace.<br>
But it might lower the usage (and thus value?) of our main brand, KDE.<br>
So what do others think?<br>
<div><div></div><br></div></blockquote><div><br>I have only been following this \
conversation loosely but this last bit seems a real problem. I think in the longer \
term once "Plasma" has had more time to resonate with anyone who likes \
KDE's products then it could perhaps stand on its own. But right now I think \
many users might see that and have no idea it is actually the same thing which was \
formerly KDE. The flip side is if you just say "Fedora KDE Desktop" you \
are right back to where we started before the rebranding so I really don't think \
we want to go that route either. <br> <br>I agree it's a bit long but I think \
saying "Fedora KDE Plasma spin" (perhaps leave out desktop since that's \
default/implied?) or "Fedora KDE Plasma Netbook spin" are the most \
reasonable choices given the alternatives. If you think about it, even for Gnome it \
will be just about as long (i.e. Fedora Gnome Netbook spin" it's only a few \
characters shorter than what we'd be using). <br> <br>Justin <br></div></div>
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