Bug 211794

Summary:	Bug fix for improving KDE's image, and subsequently improving the limitations of it's user base
Product:	[I don't know] kde	Reporter:	Shaun Reich <sreich>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	normal	CC:	andresbajotierra, zahl
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Compiled Sources
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Attachments:	Patch Concept

Description Shaun Reich 2009-10-25 17:09:13 UTC

Version:            (using Devel)
OS:                Linux
Installed from:    Compiled sources

I am attaching a concept of a patch to fix the major (high priority) bug that is limiting the size of KDE's userbase on my system.

I have created this mockup of a patch against current SVN trunk, as the problem seems to be reproducible there still.

The concept suggests changing the pronunciation of KDE from "K-D-E", to "kitty". This change makes sense on my system, as Qt is pronounced as "cute" also, along with the fact that the phonetic sound itself seems to make sense also, among other things... With this change, I also propose to change the logo of KDE, to something more appealing to everyone.

Not only does this coincide with upstream's changes, it should make KDE more attractive to many more users and in doing so, should also result in an increased pick-up of new users.

This concept, however..needs some improvement. On my machine I can't/don't see a noticeable improvement of the aforementioned amount of users, so I must have done something wrong.

Could somebody please reproduce and post their outcome, along with any suggestions for improving the concept?

Comment 1 Shaun Reich 2009-10-25 17:10:22 UTC

Created attachment 37824 [details]
Patch Concept

This should fix the identified bug.

Comment 2 A. Spehr 2009-10-25 22:08:51 UTC

To more closely align with "cute", we need "kitty" to look something like this:

http://www.kateconnick.com/postcards/puffy1.jpg

Comment 3 Dario Andres 2009-12-21 15:47:59 UTC

You should "rebrand" your proposal ;)

Comment 4 Jekyll Wu 2012-07-10 01:08:25 UTC

A funny post, but we all know this won't happen :)