[kde-linux] Opinion: KDE4 is very great, but does not deserve the version number

[Gaffer.]

Hi Anne,

On Thursday 06 March 2008 15:43, Anne Wilson inscribed thus:
> On Thursday 06 March 2008 15:25:25 Randy Kramer wrote:
> > On Thursday 06 March 2008 09:31 am, Anne Wilson wrote:
> > > On Thursday 06 March 2008 13:29:39 Randy Kramer wrote:
> > > > Sorry for this ramble.  I think the name chosen (kde 4.0)
> > > > sent the wrong signal to those people not close enough to the
> > > > project to know what was really going on, and those people
> > > > have to be considered when making a release.  After all,
> > > > that's only fair, we (as developers or supporters of kde)
> > > > want those people to consider kde when they choose their OS.
> > >
> > > As you have indicated in your 'ramblings' :-) there is no
> > > perfect answer.
> > >
> > > I will point out that I did post on this list a link to a video
> > > of the
> >
> > launch
> >
> > > key-note speech, from which a clear idea cold be formed of
> > > where things stand.  I was told by a couple of readers that
> > > they couldn't be bothered -
> >
> > it
> >
> > > was too long.
> > >
> > > You can't win 'em all :-)
> >
> > Anne,
> >
> > Thanks for the response!
> >
> > Nope, you can't win them all.
> >
> > Videos are not really something I try to view using my dial-up
> > connection. Maybe when I get broadband.
>
> That I can understand :-)
>
> Anne

I did view the links to the videos you posted, thankyou, and quite 
enjoyed them.  I formed some opinions, which I will keep to myself 
for the time being.  However what was/is said/proposed and what 
actually gets out of the door are two very different things.  I 
reserve judgement for the time being.

-- 
Best Regards:
             Derrick.