Re: Joint blog with KDAB about KDE Frameworks libraries

Hi Paul,

An unrelated question: I’m writing a very short intro for our Kalle Dalheimer and Ivan Čukić for a C++ audience and want to mention their involvement in KDE.  Is it accurate/ok to describe KDE like this (NOTE this is already longer than I need it to be, and the audience may not even have heard of KDE): 

"KDE, the free/open source, graphical environment project". 

I wanted to emphasise the breadth of what KDE offers (not just desktop). If you have something punchy and SHORT that’s better, I’d be very grateful. SHORT NOTICE: I need it by this afternoon :-)

THANKs for you help,

Frances


> On 7 Jan 2021, at 19:25, Paul Brown <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> On jueves, 7 de enero de 2021 15:25:14 (CET) Frances Tait wrote:
>> Hi Paul,
> 
> Hello Frances, 
> 
>> Many thanks for coming back so promptly. Do we maybe need to meet (Zoom) to
>> figure out the best way forward?
> 
> No need. At KDE we tend to try and avoid insecure, privacy-challenged, 
> proprietary software like Zoom and Skype. Instead we have our own video 
> conferencing infrastructure for which you only need a camera, microphone and a 
> browser. We can use that.
> 
>> I should tell you right away I am almost wholly ignorant about KDE
>> Frameworks libraries myself :-).
> 
> Heh heh! I'm the same. Well... I do know what some of them are for and how 
> they help developers. Key words being "some of them". 
> 
>> I just know that our David Faure is the
>> release manager, and we have quite a few folk in KDAB who are KDE Framework
>> developers.
> 
> True. Also, I think, Volker Krause, your Director of Engineering.
> 
>> So, our angle is that anything we do to help promote it might
>> open a door to some consulting work for KDAB as well as as attract
>> contributors to KDE.
> 
> Yes. I it is a win-win.
> 
>> So I guess we’re looking for a blog from you about it with any focus that
>> best helps your cause.
>> 
>> Let me know what you think, and/or if you’d like me to set up a Zoom call
>> with a few options when you are available either on Friday or next week.
> 
> I will talk to David, Volker and anyone else who may be able to give us some 
> ideas on how to focus this.
> 
> My first idea, off the top of my head is: "The Plasma desktop and KDE's apps are 
> cool and all, but without the frameworks they would be nothing" and take it 
> down the road in which we explain what our frameworks provide to development 
> teams, making sure even non-technical managers can grasp it, thus increasing 
> the chances of catching more managers' attention.
> 
> In the process, I expect we will both learn something also. Always a good 
> thing.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Paul
> 
>> 
>> All the best,
>> 
>> Frances
>> 
>>> On 7 Jan 2021, at 12:30, Paul Brown <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On viernes, 18 de diciembre de 2020 14:31:31 (CET) Frances Tait wrote:
>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>> 
>>>> Anybody willing to write something about KDE Frameworks libraries we can
>>>> contribute to and turn into a joint blog that KDAB and KDE can promote?
>>>> This is a 'partner' initiative we’d like to explore with you guys.
>>>> 
>>>> I should say that I’ll be away from end of today until Jan 4th, so you
>>>> have
>>>> plenty of time to think about it/get started :-)
>>>> 
>>>> Looking forward to hearing from you and Enjoy the Xmas break! 🎄
>>>> 
>>>> All the best,
>>>> 
>>>> Frances
>>> 
>>> Hello Frances,
>>> 
>>> Happy New Year!
>>> 
>>> As promised, here is the follow up email to get us started talking about
>>> your idea for partnered  blog post, hopefully the first of many.
>>> 
>>> We look forward to your suggestions on how we should move this forward.
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> 
>>> Paul
>> 
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>> 
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Frances Tait | [email protected] | Marketing and Partner relations
Klarälvdalens Datakonsult AB, a KDAB Group company
Tel: Sweden (HQ) +46-563-540090, USA +1-866-777-KDAB(5322)
KDAB - The Qt, OpenGL and C++ Experts

www.kdab.com <https://www.kdab.com/>
Twitter:  @KDABQt