On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:28:59 +0200, Martin Schlander wrote:
Whereas the "message" from Novell towards KDE users in recent years have been: "We'd like to replace our existing users and contributors with new ones, thank you, goodbye".
Well, I for one don't see it that way. I don't develop for GNOME or KDE nor do I use KDE extensively (there are two KDE apps I do use so I have libraries for both installed), but I don't see Novell's actions in any way saying "we don't want KDE developers to be involved". Those who interpret Novell's actions as such would seem to be saying that *any* GNOME development in openSUSE is a signal that Novell doesn't want KDE developers involved, and clearly that's a ridiculous assertion.
Trueth is this default problem is minor, despite the lenght of the thread
Nope, it's a major problem.
It's a constant reminder to a majority of our community that they're not really appreciated - only just barely tolerated - and that important decisions are not made based on common sense or what's good for openSUSE, but on the whims and political agendas of some invisble managers somewhere. Which of course creates some animosity against the minority that abuses it's position to force it's will on openSUSE against the best interest of the project.
Are you seriously suggesting that the addition of *choices* to the installation menu (and the lack of preferring any one over the other) is such a dire situation that it rises to the level of "yeah, you're there, and we don't want you developing KDE stuff, but we'll put up with it"? If that's truly the case, then nothing short of the total removal of GNOME, XFCE, and the other possible installation options is truly going to make those people happy. Otherwise, the inclusion of other choices is just a reminder that they're not the only kids in the sandbox. Jim -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help@opensuse.org