Joint blog with KDAB about KDE Frameworks libraries

Fri Jan 8 10:24:38 GMT 2021

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the comprehensive reply.
One thing that isn’t clear is whether we need to meet, either now or after you’ve done your internal probing for possible victims blog-writers :-).

I like your suggested angle:
"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 KDE frameworks provide to development teams, making sure even non-technical managers can grasp it, thus increasing the chances of catching more managers' attention."

Makes perfect sense to me. Could it also make for an interesting podcast, do you think? Maybe something to think about later… One thing at a time!

Let me know, anyway, if there’s anything I can do.

All the best,

Frances

> On 7 Jan 2021, at 19:25, Paul Brown <pbrown at mykolab.com> 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 <paul.brown at kde.org> 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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