Bug 211794 - Bug fix for improving KDE's image, and subsequently improving the limitations of it's user base
Summary: Bug fix for improving KDE's image, and subsequently improving the limitations...
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: kde
Classification: I don't know
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Compiled Sources Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list
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Reported: 2009-10-25 17:09 UTC by Shaun Reich
Modified: 2012-07-10 01:08 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Patch Concept (415.30 KB, image/png)
2009-10-25 17:10 UTC, Shaun Reich
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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 :)