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From: Jussi Schultink <jussi01 () ubuntu ! com>
Date: 2010-04-01 9:58:48
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On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Jussi Schultink <jussi01@ubuntu.com> wrote:
>
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> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Jos Poortvliet <jospoortvliet@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Ready for review (need justin's name!)
>>
>
> Jos, its a bit too much text without headings - bit hard to read. May I
> suggest headings on each of the different kde sc versions?
>
> Jussi
>
Also, this article is written by Justin, does that help?
http://dot.kde.org/2009/12/17/exciting-speaker-schedule-camp-kde-2010
Jussi.
>
>
>>
>>
>> http://dot.kde.org/2010/04/01/announcing-upcoming-release-new-customized-kde-software-compilations
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Jos Poortvliet <jospoortvliet@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Justin,
>> >
>> > what is your dot account name?
>> >
>> > who knows?
>> >
>> > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:54 AM, Justin Kirby <justin@neomantra.org>
>> 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.
>> >>
>> >> "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.
>> >>
>> >> 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.
>> >>
>> >> 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.
>> >>
>> >> 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."
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> This message is from the kde-promo mailing list.
>> >>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Jussi Schultink \
<span dir="ltr"><<a \
href="mailto:jussi01@ubuntu.com">jussi01@ubuntu.com</a>></span> \
wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px \
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="im">On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Jos \
Poortvliet <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jospoortvliet@gmail.com" \
target="_blank">jospoortvliet@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc \
solid;padding-left:1ex"> Ready for review (need justin's \
name!)<br></blockquote><div><br></div></div><div>Jos, its a bit too much text without \
headings - bit hard to read. May I suggest headings on each of the different kde sc \
versions?</div>
<div><br>
</div><div>Jussi</div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Also, this article is \
written by Justin, does that help?</div><div><a \
href="http://dot.kde.org/2009/12/17/exciting-speaker-schedule-camp-kde-2010">http://dot.kde.org/2009/12/17/exciting-speaker-schedule-camp-kde-2010</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Jussi.</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 \
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div class="gmail_quote"><div> \
</div><div><div></div><div class="h5"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 \
0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<br>
<a href="http://dot.kde.org/2010/04/01/announcing-upcoming-release-new-customized-kde-software-compilations" \
target="_blank">http://dot.kde.org/2010/04/01/announcing-upcoming-release-new-customized-kde-software-compilations</a><br>
<div><div></div><div><br>
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Jos Poortvliet <<a \
href="mailto:jospoortvliet@gmail.com" target="_blank">jospoortvliet@gmail.com</a>> \
wrote:<br> > Justin,<br>
><br>
> what is your dot account name?<br>
><br>
> who knows?<br>
><br>
> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:54 AM, Justin Kirby <<a \
href="mailto:justin@neomantra.org" target="_blank">justin@neomantra.org</a>> \
wrote:<br> >> In the spirit of the typical foolery that occurs on this special \
occasion,<br> >> how about a joke article on the Dot poking fun at ourselves \
and the rest of<br> >> the software development world? I've written up a \
rough draft. Some of the<br> >> SC "edition" names might need some \
help. I was trying to poke fun at things<br> >> like popular closed source \
naming schemes for OS's (e.g. basic freedom<br> >> edition), a bit towards \
our open source friends in other projects (dwarfed<br> >> freedom edition), and \
of course take a look our ourselves as well (ultimate<br> >> freedom edition). \
Suggestions welcome. Hopefully we can get something<br> >> posted early \
tomorrow if people like it so its up for most of the day? I'd<br> >> \
imagine most of you are all sleeping right now and I'll be sleeping till 8am<br> \
>> EST so feel free to just post it with any changes the group sees fit if \
you<br> >> are happy with it before I wake up to respond. Or if you think its \
a<br> >> terrible idea that's fine too. My ego might still be ok if Jos \
professes<br> >> his undying love to me enough times.<br>
>><br>
>> "Announcing the upcoming release of new customized KDE Software \
Compilations<br> >><br>
>> KDE has enjoyed great success over the years and today marks another<br>
>> important step in the evolution of our growing community. Many years \
ago<br> >> when KDE was just beginning we had a small user base and similar<br>
>> expectations of how the software should work. But with growth and \
success<br> >> also comes new users and new expectations. As an effort to meet \
the growing<br> >> demands of our user community KDE has identified 3 key areas \
in which we<br> >> would like to better cater to users' needs. In order to \
achieve this it has<br> >> been determined that there will be, going forward, 3 \
separate releases of<br> >> each Software Compilation tailored to these \
areas.<br> >><br>
>> The first focus area is geared towards users who prefer the ultimate in<br>
>> customization. KDE has long been unmatched in its ability to give the \
user<br> >> full control of their software and we would like to take that to \
the next<br> >> level. Starting with KDE SC 5 we will be creating a KDE SC \
"Ultimate<br> >> Freedom Edition". This compilation will include one \
hundred percent<br> >> customization of every option, including full \
maintenance of backports of<br> >> every feature ever supported by KDE back to \
v3.0.<br> >><br>
>> The second focus area is aimed at users who enjoy the freedom of open<br>
>> source, but prefer a simple set of default behavior from their software \
so<br> >> that they are not bombarded with constant decision making and choices \
when<br> >> setting up their software. This version of the KDE SC has been \
code named<br> >> "Dwarfed Freedom Edition". This compilation will \
bring all of the normal<br> >> KDE software you've come to love, but with \
scaled back numbers of options in<br> >> all desktop environment and \
application menus so as to make life a little<br> >> bit simpler for our \
users.<br> >><br>
>> Last but not least, we would like to reach out to new users transitioning \
to<br> >> KDE from outside the world of open source. We know that many people \
in this<br> >> category could probably care less about messing with any options \
at all and<br> >> want their computer to "just work". To better meet \
this group's needs we<br> >> will be releasing KDE SC "Basic Freedom \
Edition". This compilation will<br> >> focus on providing rock solid \
functionality without any customization that<br> >> might impair their ability \
to operate the computer. For your protection<br> >> this compilation will be \
closed source, not allow you to access root level<br> >> functionality, and \
will fully enforce security through obscurity thanks to<br> >> the "black \
box" development processes that will be used in creating this<br> >> \
edition.<br> >><br>
>> We are very excited to bring to you these great new compilations in the<br>
>> coming months and will continue to bring up to the minute coverage here \
on<br> >> the Dot as the KDE community continues to drive software development \
into<br> >> the future! Have a happy April 1st."<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> _______________________________________________<br>
>> This message is from the kde-promo mailing list.<br>
>><br>
>> Visit <a href="https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-promo" \
target="_blank">https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-promo</a> to unsubscribe, \
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>><br>
><br>
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