Rant: So you want help?

[Alf Gaida]

Am Freitag 05 November 2010, 20:13:49 schrieb Christian Ehrlicher:
> Am 05.11.2010 20:04, schrieb Ralf Habacker:
> >   Am 5.11.2010 16:27, schrieb Thomas Friedrichsmeier:
> >>> The compiler discussion is old already, and it won't be solved any time
> >>> soon. So let's try to focus on the other problems first.
> >> 
> >> Yeah, I know, I'm late to the party. But BTW, if I'm not mistaken this
> >> is another example of a discussion that should have been had on the
> >> list, instead of behind the scenes.
> > 
> > strong words  -
> > http://dot.kde.org/2007/09/18/windows-developers-meet-berlin was the
> > place where this has been discussed - i did not see you there.
> 
> That's true but in theory he's correct.
> 
> What me and others hinders to participate on kde and especially
> kde/windows is the lack of discussion on mailing lists. All is done in
> irc which isn't bad and makes things for the particapting people fast
> but creates a big problem for people who don't have the time for irc
> because of their real life. A perfect example was when kdab decided they
> have to do something on kde/windows - suddenly there was a move but
> others (especially me) were left behind. The end result is well known.
> 
> Imo this isn't a kde specific problem at all and I've no idea how to
> bring the different positions in sync...
> 
> 
> Christian
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It's not a solution, but instead of irc and mailing-lists informations can be 
shared with simple things like websites and for actual infomations in blogs as 
well. Maybe it sound a little bit old fashioned, but it works. The newest 
informations for newbies like me are on the website - Latest News:

14th February 2010	 KDE SC 4.4.0 for Windows available
8th December 2009	 KDE 4.3.4 for Windows available
11th August 2009	 KDE 4.3.0 for Windows available

And then have a look at techbase.kde.org/projects/KDE_on_Windows revision 
History.  For an Outsider this Project looks pretty dead  - you have to join 
the mailing list to see that the project is still alive. 

But would you join the list of a dead project? Most potential helpers don't.