Re: KDE on FLOSS again

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 4:15 PM, [email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> There is so much to know about KDE--history, architecture,
>> applications, development platform, the Community, branding, various
>> programs. It would be tough to predict what might come up in a
>> podcast. And you having to do sufficient research to handle any and
>> all questions would be challenging, at least. It would help KDE and
>> you to have all the facts straight in such a podcast and to be able to
>> answer with ease. That's asking quite a lot from you.
>
> Yeah Carl, I've been thinking about this a lot and about how awkward
> it would be if there was a question I didn't know the answer to. I'm going
> on a trip next week and am hoping to bring a lot of materials to help me
> out in knowing more about KDE.

We're all in this together. It will help to learn more about KDE of
course. But this is a community where it's not necessary to be a one
man band. We are symphonic.

>
>
>> I'd feel more comfortable with you coordinating the "appearance"
>> (making it happen) and being the "newest member of KDE Promo" in the
>> interview. That way you could talk about how jazzed you are with no
>> preparation. Your enthusiasm comes through in your messages, your
>> curiosity, your willingness to engage. You could be accompanied by
>> someone who has been around for a while who could handle the details.
>> The two perspectives together would show KDE in a wonderful light.
>
>> Would you be cool with that? It would give you a lot of exposure right
>> off the bat, and would almost certainly be successful.
>
> Carl, you have SAVED MY BACON! I think this will not only make for a
> successful show, I think it would make for a much more interesting show.
> I'm totally cool with that. This is not about me, this is about the KDE
> community! I'd still like to research so I do know what I'm talking about
> and
> all, but I think it would be much better if there was someone else who was
> much more knowledgeable.
>

That's great. It seemed like quite a burden for you to assume. High
praises for even considering doing it.


>
>> Suggestions for co-interviewees (all on this list)...
>> Stuart Jarvis
>> Jeff Mitchell
>> Lydia Pintscher
>> Jos Poortvliet
>
>> Plus many, many others. If you can get a sense of what the interviewer
>> might be interested in, you could post that here and ask who wants to
>> be involved.
>
> Could you give me a quick rundown of the "jobs" of each of these
> contributors?
> Do they have wiki pages by any chance?

I don't know about wiki pages...Jos, Stu and Lydia blog. Their writing
shows up on PlanetKDE.org. Or Google them...world famous people. Jeff
doesn't blog as much. He works on Amarok and www.tomahawk-player.org/.
All of us participate in KDE Promo...and all of the people I mentioned
know much more about KDE than I do.

Carl

>
>
>> Thank you for taking this on.
>
> No problem. Glad to help. =)
>
> God Bless!
>
> T.J. Barber
>

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