[Digikam-devel] Comments on Digikam 0.10

[Andi Clemens]

> > 2. The motto in the splash screen (something like "Manage your photos
> > like a professional with the power of open source") really doesn't do it.
> > At the least remove the "like a professional", why not bring back the old
> > one?

To be honest, that's what I thought the whole time, too. The slogan is alright 
but this like a professional" sounds a little but snobby.
I'm just waiting for the moment digiKam will run under Windows and achieve 
some popularity. Maybe more "professionals" will have a look at it than... 
and I know from The GIMP what stupid flame wars will be created!! The 
difference is Gimp doesn't say it is professional etc... but everytime it is 
compared to Photoshop and gets put down.
If digiKam claims to be professional than I'm pretty sure all those 
lightroom / Photoshop "Power Users" (yes I'm talking about all those kids 
stealing this piece of software and claiming to be THE PS guru), this slogan 
might only put fire into this whole flame war that will come.
For me digiKam IS professional (at least for my needs, I don't earn money with 
photography) and so I like to help developing the software because I use it 
everyday. But others might think "look those linux guys, what the fuck are 
they talking about...".

Second point: I also think the slogan is too long. Without "like a 
professional" it is more catchy...

Andi