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Subject:    Re: [kde-promo] april fools dot article anyone?
From:       Inge Wallin <inge () lysator ! liu ! se>
Date:       2010-04-01 9:21:12
Message-ID: 201004011121.13041.inge () lysator ! liu ! se
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On Thursday 01 April 2010 09:40:41 Dion Moult wrote:
> On Thursday 01 April 2010 15:22:27 Dion Moult wrote:
> > On Thursday 01 April 2010 15:12:10 Jos Poortvliet wrote:
> > > On Thursday 01 April 2010 04:54:57 Justin Kirby wrote:
> > > > In the spirit of the typical foolery that occurs on this special
> > > > occasion, how about a joke article on the Dot poking fun at ourselves
> > > > and the rest of the software development world?  I've written up a
> > > > rough draft.  Some of the SC "edition" names might need some help.  I
> > > > was trying to poke fun at things like popular closed source naming
> > > > schemes for OS's (e.g. basic freedom edition), a bit towards our open
> > > > source friends in other projects (dwarfed freedom edition), and of
> > > > course take a look our ourselves as well (ultimate freedom edition).
> > > > Suggestions welcome.  Hopefully we can get something posted early
> > > > tomorrow if people like it so its up for most of the day?  I'd
> > > > imagine most of you are all sleeping right now and I'll be sleeping
> > > > till 8am EST so feel free to just post it with any changes the group
> > > > sees fit if you are happy with it before I wake up to respond.  Or if
> > > > you think its a terrible idea that's fine too.  My ego might still be
> > > > ok if Jos professes his undying love to me enough times.
> > > 
> > > I'd do that anyway.
> > > 
> > > > "Announcing the upcoming release of new customized KDE Software
> > > > Compilations
> > > > 
> > > > KDE has enjoyed great success over the years and today marks another
> > > > important step in the evolution of our growing community.  Many years
> > > > ago when KDE was just beginning we had a small user base and similar
> > > > expectations of how the software should work.  But with growth and
> > > > success also comes new users and new expectations.  As an effort to
> > > > meet the growing demands of our user community KDE has identified 3
> > > > key areas in which we would like to better cater to users' needs.  In
> > > > order to achieve this it has been determined that there will be,
> > > > going forward, 3 separate releases of each Software Compilation
> > > > tailored to these areas.
> > > > 
> > > > The first focus area is geared towards users who prefer the ultimate
> > > > in customization.  KDE has long been unmatched in its ability to give
> > > > the user full control of their software and we would like to take
> > > > that to the next level.  Starting with KDE SC 5 we will be creating a
> > > > KDE SC "Ultimate Freedom Edition".  This compilation will include one
> > > > hundred percent customization of every option, including full
> > > > maintenance of backports of every feature ever supported by KDE back
> > > > to v3.0.
> > > 
> > > How about adding: "For quick access, all menu options will be provided
> > > on the toolbar and the settings screens have been enhanced with double,
> > > tripple and quadruple tabbars to make it contain more settings."
> > > 
> > > And we need a screenshot/mockup. Preferably something with the windows
> > > multi- row tabbar thing like MS Office has - the most difficult to use
> > > config tech in the world :D
> > > 
> > > > The second focus area is aimed at users who enjoy the freedom of open
> > > > source, but prefer a simple set of default behavior from their
> > > > software so that they are not bombarded with constant decision making
> > > > and choices when setting up their software.  This version of the KDE
> > > > SC has been code named "Dwarfed Freedom Edition".  This compilation
> > > > will bring all of the normal KDE software you've come to love, but
> > > > with scaled back numbers of options in all desktop environment and
> > > > application menus so as to make life a little bit simpler for our
> > > > users.
> > > 
> > > Dwarfed, huh, inside joke for sure, but funny.
> > > 
> > > > Last but not least, we would like to reach out to new users
> > > > transitioning to KDE from outside the world of open source.  We know
> > > > that many people in this category could probably care less about
> > > > messing with any options at all and want their computer to "just
> > > > work".  To better meet this group's needs we will be releasing KDE SC
> > > > "Basic Freedom Edition".  This compilation will focus on providing
> > > > rock solid functionality without any customization that might impair
> > > > their ability to operate the computer. For your protection this
> > > > compilation will be closed source, not allow you to access root level
> > > > functionality, and will fully enforce security through obscurity
> > > > thanks to the "black box" development processes that will be used in
> > > > creating this edition.
> > > 
> > > This one is real funny ;-)
> > > 
> > > > We are very excited to bring to you these great new compilations in
> > > > the coming months and will continue to bring up to the minute
> > > > coverage here on the Dot as the KDE community continues to drive
> > > > software development into the future!  Have a happy April 1st."
> > > 
> > > Let go the "Have a happy April 1st." and it's fine to publish.
> > > 
> > > Love,
> > > Jos
> > 
> > Putting together a mockup :)

Get it out already!  April 1st is halfway already here, and almost over in 
Asia.
 
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