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From: Jussi Schultink <jussi01 () ubuntu ! com>
Date: 2010-04-01 10:35:38
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Looks good to me. :)
Lets go with it!
Jussi
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Dion Moult <dion@thinkmoult.com> wrote:
> Yeah, "fatefully" confused me too. Also it's "unhappiness", not
> "unhappyness"
>
> On Thursday 01 April 2010 18:18:20 Jussi Schultink wrote:
> > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Jos Poortvliet
> <jospoortvliet@gmail.com>wrote:
> > > Thanks to Jussi & Stu-man ;-)
> > >
> > > Please check the last sentence of the article:
> > >
> > > Meanwhile, IT-Wire has the scoop on another great move by the KDE
> > > community: KDE picks Kim Kardashian to promote next release. The Dot
> > > editors would like to publicly express their unhappyness about the
> > > fact they did not have the insider perspective here. Haven't we
> > > fatefully kissed the right asses over the past few years?
> >
> > Is this OK?
> >
> >
> > You might want to change that to "Haven't we faithfully licked the right
> > boots over the past few years?"
> >
> > Jussi.
> >
> > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Jussi Schultink <jussi01@ubuntu.com>
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Jussi Schultink <jussi01@ubuntu.com
> >
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > >> 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."
> > > >>> >>
> > > >>> >>
> > > >>> >> _______________________________________________
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<div>Looks good to me. :)</div><div><br></div><div>Lets go with \
it!</div><div><br></div><div>Jussi</div><meta http-equiv="content-type" \
content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 1, \
2010 at 11:24 AM, Dion Moult <span dir="ltr"><<a \
href="mailto:dion@thinkmoult.com">dion@thinkmoult.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc \
solid;padding-left:1ex;">Yeah, "fatefully" confused me too. Also it's \
"unhappiness", not "unhappyness"<br> <div><div></div><div \
class="h5"><br> On Thursday 01 April 2010 18:18:20 Jussi Schultink wrote:<br>
> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Jos Poortvliet<br>
<<a href="mailto:jospoortvliet@gmail.com">jospoortvliet@gmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
> > Thanks to Jussi & Stu-man ;-)<br>
> ><br>
> > Please check the last sentence of the article:<br>
> ><br>
> > Meanwhile, IT-Wire has the scoop on another great move by the KDE<br>
> > community: KDE picks Kim Kardashian to promote next release. The Dot<br>
> > editors would like to publicly express their unhappyness about the<br>
> > fact they did not have the insider perspective here. Haven't we<br>
> > fatefully kissed the right asses over the past few years?<br>
><br>
> Is this OK?<br>
><br>
><br>
> You might want to change that to "Haven't we faithfully licked the \
right<br> > boots over the past few years?"<br>
><br>
> Jussi.<br>
><br>
> > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Jussi Schultink <<a \
href="mailto:jussi01@ubuntu.com">jussi01@ubuntu.com</a>><br> > ><br>
> > wrote:<br>
> > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Jussi Schultink <<a \
href="mailto:jussi01@ubuntu.com">jussi01@ubuntu.com</a>><br> > ><br>
> > wrote:<br>
> > >> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Jos Poortvliet <<br>
> ><br>
> > <a href="mailto:jospoortvliet@gmail.com">jospoortvliet@gmail.com</a>><br>
> ><br>
> > >> wrote:<br>
> > >>> Ready for review (need justin's name!)<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Jos, its a bit too much text without headings - bit hard to read. \
May<br> > > >> I suggest headings on each of the different kde sc \
versions?<br> > > >> Jussi<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Also, this article is written by Justin, does that help?<br>
> > > <a href="http://dot.kde.org/2009/12/17/exciting-speaker-schedule-camp-kde-2010" \
target="_blank">http://dot.kde.org/2009/12/17/exciting-speaker-schedule-camp-kde-2010</a><br>
> > > Jussi.<br>
> ><br>
> > <a href="http://dot.kde.org/2010/04/01/announcing-upcoming-release-new-" \
target="_blank">http://dot.kde.org/2010/04/01/announcing-upcoming-release-new-</a><br>
customized-<br>
> > kde-software-compilations<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Jos Poortvliet <<br>
> ><br>
> > <a href="mailto:jospoortvliet@gmail.com">jospoortvliet@gmail.com</a>><br>
> ><br>
> > >>> 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">justin@neomantra.org</a>><br> > > \
>>> ><br> > > >>> > wrote:<br>
> > >>> >> In the spirit of the typical foolery that occurs on \
this special<br> > > >>> >> occasion,<br>
> > >>> >> how about a joke article on the Dot poking fun at \
ourselves and<br> > > >>> >> the rest of<br>
> > >>> >> the software development world? I've written up \
a rough draft.<br> > ><br>
> > Some<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> of the<br>
> > >>> >> SC "edition" names might need some help. I \
was trying to poke fun<br> > ><br>
> > at<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> things<br>
> > >>> >> like popular closed source naming schemes for \
OS's (e.g. basic<br> > ><br>
> > freedom<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> edition), a bit towards our open source friends in \
other projects<br> > > >>> >> (dwarfed<br>
> > >>> >> freedom edition), and of course take a look our \
ourselves as well<br> > > >>> >> (ultimate<br>
> > >>> >> freedom edition). Suggestions welcome. Hopefully we \
can get<br> > > >>> >> something<br>
> > >>> >> posted early tomorrow if people like it so its up for \
most of the<br> > > >>> >> day? I'd<br>
> > >>> >> imagine most of you are all sleeping right now and \
I'll be<br> > > >>> >> sleeping till 8am<br>
> > >>> >> EST so feel free to just post it with any changes the \
group sees<br> > > >>> >> fit if you<br>
> > >>> >> are happy with it before I wake up to respond. Or if \
you think<br> > > >>> >> its<br>
> ><br>
> > a<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> terrible idea that's fine too. My ego might \
still be ok if Jos<br> > > >>> >> professes<br>
> > >>> >> his undying love to me enough times.<br>
> > >>> >><br>
> > >>> >> "Announcing the upcoming release of new \
customized KDE Software<br> > > >>> >> Compilations<br>
> > >>> >><br>
> > >>> >> KDE has enjoyed great success over the years and \
today marks<br> > > >>> >> another important step in the \
evolution of our growing community.<br> > > >>> >> Many<br>
> ><br>
> > years<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> 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<br> > > >>> >> success<br>
> > >>> >> also comes new users and new expectations. As an \
effort to meet<br> > > >>> >> the growing<br>
> > >>> >> demands of our user community KDE has identified 3 \
key areas in<br> > ><br>
> > which<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> we<br>
> > >>> >> would like to better cater to users' needs. In \
order to achieve<br> > ><br>
> > this<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> it has<br>
> > >>> >> been determined that there will be, going forward, 3 \
separate<br> > ><br>
> > releases<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> of<br>
> > >>> >> each Software Compilation tailored to these \
areas.<br> > > >>> >><br>
> > >>> >> The first focus area is geared towards users who \
prefer the<br> > > >>> >> ultimate in<br>
> > >>> >> customization. KDE has long been unmatched in its \
ability to give<br> > ><br>
> > the<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> user<br>
> > >>> >> full control of their software and we would like to \
take that to<br> > > >>> >> the next<br>
> > >>> >> level. Starting with KDE SC 5 we will be creating a \
KDE SC<br> > ><br>
> > "Ultimate<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> Freedom Edition". This compilation will include \
one hundred<br> > > >>> >> percent customization of every \
option, including full maintenance<br> > > >>> >> of<br>
> ><br>
> > backports<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> 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<br> > ><br>
> > open<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> source, but prefer a simple set of default behavior \
from their<br> > > >>> >> software so<br>
> > >>> >> that they are not bombarded with constant decision \
making and<br> > ><br>
> > choices<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> when<br>
> > >>> >> setting up their software. This version of the KDE \
SC has been<br> > > >>> >> code named<br>
> > >>> >> "Dwarfed Freedom Edition". This \
compilation will bring all of the<br> > > >>> >> normal<br>
> > >>> >> KDE software you've come to love, but with scaled \
back numbers of<br> > > >>> >> options in<br>
> > >>> >> all desktop environment and application menus so as \
to make life a<br> > > >>> >> little<br>
> > >>> >> bit simpler for our users.<br>
> > >>> >><br>
> > >>> >> Last but not least, we would like to reach out to new \
users<br> > > >>> >> transitioning to<br>
> > >>> >> KDE from outside the world of open source. We know \
that many<br> > > >>> >> people in this<br>
> > >>> >> category could probably care less about messing with \
any options<br> > > >>> >> at all and<br>
> > >>> >> want their computer to "just work". To \
better meet this group's<br> > ><br>
> > needs<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> we<br>
> > >>> >> will be releasing KDE SC "Basic Freedom \
Edition". This<br> > > >>> >> compilation will<br>
> > >>> >> focus on providing rock solid functionality without \
any<br> > ><br>
> > customization<br>
> ><br>
> > >>> >> that<br>
> > >>> >> might impair their ability to operate the computer. \
For your<br> > > >>> >> protection<br>
> > >>> >> this compilation will be closed source, not allow you \
to access<br> > > >>> >> root level<br>
> > >>> >> functionality, and will fully enforce security \
through obscurity<br> > > >>> >> thanks to<br>
> > >>> >> the "black box" development processes that \
will be used in<br> > > >>> >> creating this<br>
> > >>> >> edition.<br>
> > >>> >><br>
> > >>> >> We are very excited to bring to you these great new \
compilations<br> > > >>> >> in the<br>
> > >>> >> coming months and will continue to bring up to the \
minute coverage<br> > > >>> >> here on<br>
> > >>> >> the Dot as the KDE community continues to drive \
software<br> > > >>> >> 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>
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