I agree with Andrea's points that KDE users like a fancy, customizable interface without much hassle.<br><br>Here's my 2 cents.<br><br>KDE, the Kustomized Desktop Environment (think LG, Life Is Good)<br>KDE, All flare, no fuss.<br> KDE, The Ferrari of computing.<br>KDE, Cutting Edge Computing<br>KDE, Revolutionize the Desktop<br><br>-Tres<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 3:37 AM, A. Tres Finocchiaro <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tres.finocchiaro@gmail.com">tres.finocchiaro@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I agree with Andrea's points that KDE users like a fancy, customizable interface without much hassle.<br> <br>Here's my 2 cents.<br><br>KDE, the Kustomized Desktop Environment (think LG, Life Is Good)<br>KDE, All flare, no fuss.<br> KDE, The Ferrari of computing.<br>KDE, Cutting Edge Computing<br>KDE, Revolutionize the Desktop<br><br>-Tres<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Dave Thacker <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dthacker9@cox.net" target="_blank">dthacker9@cox.net</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><div></div><div>On Saturday 07 November 2009 18:56:50 Andrea Canidio wrote:<br> > I'm a Kubuntu user and I would like to share with you my thoughts about<br> > project timelord, in particular about the need of a clear mission<br> > statement.<br> ><br> > Ubuntu is "linux for human being". This short sentence summarizes many of<br> > the project goals: ease to use, simple, intuitive. Hence, for example, the<br> > choice of Gnome over KDE.<br> ><br> > Can we come up with a similar sentence for Kubuntu? It seems to me that:<br> > -Kde is more about choice and customization than Gnome. So, it seems more<br> > natural to me for Kubuntu to target a more experienced user than than<br> > someone switching to linux for the first time.<br> > -If we really resolve the browser issue and the new Akonadi framework<br> > starts bearing fruits, it will be possible to use 100% kde apps for 90% of<br> > the tasks. This implies greater integration and consistency than Ubuntu<br> > (since it uses Firefox and most people use Thunderbird instead than<br> > Evolution).<br> ><br> > Therefore:<br> > -with respect to other Distro, Kubuntu is easy to install: no need to mess<br> > around for hardware recognition and so on.<br> > -with respect to Ubuntu, Kubuntu offers more choice and at the same time<br> > more consistency.<br> ><br> > The natural audience for the project is someone that love to spend time<br> > changing all the system settings until his desktop really look the way he<br> > likes, but he hates having to waste time figuring out how to have a piece<br> > of hardware recognized.<br> ><br> > Finally, here is my proposition "Kubuntu: be you, be cool"<br> > (well, this may not be exactly a piece of art, and, to be honest, I'm not<br> > even a native english speaker, but you get the idea)<br> ><br> ><br> </div></div>This KDE user likes it!<br> <font color="#888888"><br> Dave Thacker<br> Ubuntu Nebraska LoCo Team<br> </font><div><div></div><div><br> <br> <br> <br> --<br> kubuntu-devel mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:kubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">kubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel</a><br> </div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br></div></div><font color="#888888">-- <br>- <a href="mailto:Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com" target="_blank">Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com</a><br> </font></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>- <a href="mailto:Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com">Tres.Finocchiaro@gmail.com</a><br>