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Jun 24 2022

dcahal added a comment to T15611: KDE For All: Boosting Accessibility.

Those are bold statements with, to my regret, no back up. What are those mentioned big barriers? Because when talking market share, I doubt a minority will cause a break through.

In my bold opinion, the goal of professionalizing KDE (development) might be a parent of this ticket. Why? Cause when there’s more quality, there is more market share, there is more funding, there is more time to support minorities. Also: some of the mentioned work may be less fun so is more likely by someone payed to do so.

Jun 24 2022, 5:17 AM · Goal Setting 2022

Jun 22 2022

dcahal awarded T15611: KDE For All: Boosting Accessibility a Like token.
Jun 22 2022, 12:44 PM · Goal Setting 2022
dcahal added a comment to T15611: KDE For All: Boosting Accessibility.

I'm extremely hopeful that this important goal will be voted through. The issues addressed by this goal are currently some of the biggest barriers to KDE's long-term growth and success. Carl would make an excellent goal champion, having been one of the most active developers of accessibility patches within the last two years.

Jun 22 2022, 12:43 PM · Goal Setting 2022

Jan 24 2022

dcahal added a comment to T15183: Plasma 5.24 - Perfect Harmony: video.

the matrix room obviously demands invitation.
NeoChat crashes regularly and throws server errors about exceeded user limits, as already mentioned above. I'll investigate in that as soon as I have more time.

Jan 24 2022, 6:23 PM · KDE Promo

Dec 28 2021

dcahal added a comment to T15132: add "Make by KDE" to android splash screen.

The "Made by KDE" label is already prepared as an SVG here:
https://www.gcompris.net/kde-logo.svg

Dec 28 2021, 12:18 PM · GCompris: Improvements

Dec 11 2021

dcahal added a comment to T15087: Organising SCALE 19x.

This was mentioned as a recommended vendor for a banner:
https://www.bannersonthecheap.com/

Dec 11 2021, 2:28 PM · KDE Promo

Nov 23 2021

dcahal updated the task description for T13386: The KDE Network Program.
Nov 23 2021, 7:13 AM · KDE Promo

Sep 25 2021

dcahal added a comment to T14624: Update https://timeline.kde.org.

Thanks for clarification on the Purism thing.

Sep 25 2021, 12:07 PM · Websites, KDE Promo, KDE's 25th anniversary celebration

Aug 8 2021

dcahal added a watcher for Neon: dcahal.
Aug 8 2021, 6:29 PM
dcahal added a member for Neon: dcahal.
Aug 8 2021, 11:20 AM
dcahal removed a watcher for Digikam: dcahal.
Aug 8 2021, 11:16 AM
dcahal removed a watcher for Fundraising Working Group: dcahal.
Aug 8 2021, 11:15 AM
dcahal removed a watcher for Kdenlive: dcahal.
Aug 8 2021, 11:15 AM

Jun 25 2021

dcahal updated the task description for T14636: W11 Launch Campaign.
Jun 25 2021, 11:08 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal updated the task description for T14636: W11 Launch Campaign.
Jun 25 2021, 11:07 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal created T14638: Demonstrate Android convergence.
Jun 25 2021, 11:04 AM · KDE Promo

Mar 17 2021

dcahal added a comment to T13198: KDE's 25th birthday in 2021.

We should also include some classic KDE animations and sounds in the video, such as the "Magical Rope" clip of Konqi:

Mar 17 2021, 5:29 PM · KDE's 25th anniversary celebration, KDE e.V., KDE Promo

Sep 19 2019

dcahal added a comment to T11717: Should KDE join the (Digital) Global Climate Strike this friday?.

I think we could at least do social media posts in support of the strike. A decision on the banner can't be made by Promo alone, and based on lack of input on the mailing list, I don't think we're going to be able to do that.

Sep 19 2019, 6:38 AM · KDE e.V., KDE Promo

Nov 13 2018

dcahal added a comment to D16852: Add Documents to the default list of Places.

Just wanted to say thanks for this. Adding Documents is the first thing I do when I open Dolphin on a fresh install.

Nov 13 2018, 11:10 AM · Frameworks
dcahal awarded D16852: Add Documents to the default list of Places a Like token.
Nov 13 2018, 11:10 AM · Frameworks

Nov 12 2018

dcahal added a comment to D16810: Update breeze-light and breeze-dark colorschemes.

Great work! That yellow color always looked a bit off, especially in Breeze Light.

Nov 12 2018, 4:50 PM · Plasma, Breeze, VDG, Frameworks

Nov 8 2018

dcahal added a comment to D16767: Improve Ux for the places panel's hidden items.

The turnaround time on this was amazing. This will make managing Places entries so much easier! Great work!

Nov 8 2018, 10:02 PM · Dolphin
dcahal added a comment to D15739: [Places panel] Don't show Root by default.

Okay, I was only referring to the Places section, not the entire panel.

Nov 8 2018, 6:33 AM · Frameworks
dcahal added a comment to D15739: [Places panel] Don't show Root by default.

Are you referring to the mounted device under the Devices section? I'm unaware of how to get to the root directory in a single click using Places, if the existing link is removed.

Nov 8 2018, 6:07 AM · Frameworks
dcahal added a comment to D15739: [Places panel] Don't show Root by default.

I strongly advise against this. This change goes against Plasma's brand identity and will provoke a strongly negative reaction from our core audiences.

Nov 8 2018, 5:56 AM · Frameworks
dcahal created T10003: Promote accessibility improvements and outreach to a11y.
Nov 8 2018, 1:19 AM · Plasma Accessibility, KDE Promo

Nov 6 2018

dcahal added a comment to T8469: Build a curated list of Twitter feeds from interesting KDE contributors and users.

Thanks for finally putting this together.
For those wanting a look at the list, the above link is invalid. The correct link to the list appears to be:

Nov 6 2018, 9:14 PM · KDE Promo

Oct 31 2018

dcahal added a comment to D16395: Update the "About KDE" text.

Thanks for the update, and for tightening some of the language. The only nag I have is with the last sentence in the first paragraph.

Oct 31 2018, 7:25 PM · Frameworks

Oct 29 2018

dcahal added a comment to T7878: Create or find Icon.

I think any icon might be better served reflecting the purpose of Baloo. A lot of users don't know what it does, and only ask "what's baloo?" after something goes wrong and the name shoes up in the crash log.

Oct 29 2018, 3:49 AM · VDG, Baloo

Oct 27 2018

dcahal added a comment to T9832: Help menu, correct handbook link to WIKI.

I think the goal of this task was to get the complete manual moved over to the docs. Currently, there is only the Quick Start guide.

Oct 27 2018, 9:49 AM · Kdenlive

Oct 25 2018

dcahal updated subscribers of T9832: Help menu, correct handbook link to WIKI.

Would @yurchor be willing to help me out with restarting the conversion process from the wiki to docbook? It seems like this would make the whole process easier for everyone.

Oct 25 2018, 8:29 PM · Kdenlive
dcahal added a comment to T9832: Help menu, correct handbook link to WIKI.

The handbook relies on KHelpCenter, which always points to https://docs.kde.org/.

Oct 25 2018, 8:09 PM · Kdenlive

May 11 2018

dcahal removed a watcher for Krita: dcahal.
May 11 2018, 11:30 AM
dcahal removed a watcher for VDG: dcahal.
May 11 2018, 11:28 AM

Apr 20 2018

dcahal added a comment to T7205: create call for locations for Akademy 2019.

I made some edits to the above notes, added a bit about why working Akademy is an opportunity for the host, and generalized the days of the week as @derkits suggested.

Apr 20 2018, 12:51 AM · KDE e.V., Akademy

Apr 13 2018

dcahal added a comment to D12130: Use the more user-friendly string "File type" in the save dialogs.

"File Type" is a big improvement over "File format."

Apr 13 2018, 2:39 PM · Frameworks

Apr 9 2018

dcahal added a comment to T8258: Promo subgroups.

I have a PR background and I'm up for writing, so count me in for those. Shouldn't everyone in promo be doing social media brigading? I can help out with the video side if needed.

Apr 9 2018, 9:48 AM · KDE Promo

Apr 8 2018

dcahal added a comment to T8469: Build a curated list of Twitter feeds from interesting KDE contributors and users.

https://twitter.com/davidrevoy
https://twitter.com/ramonmva

Apr 8 2018, 7:41 PM · KDE Promo

Feb 8 2018

dcahal added a comment to T7926: Proposed workflow timeline for software-related announcements.

Just to be sure, is the proposed schedule valid for the releases of any "product by KDE"?

Feb 8 2018, 3:06 PM · KDE Promo
dcahal created T7926: Proposed workflow timeline for software-related announcements.
Feb 8 2018, 2:54 PM · KDE Promo
dcahal added a comment to T7923: Media list for press releases and announcements.

If the press channel and its member list is actively maintained, some of those people might make good additions to a Promo media list. The purpose seems very different from what I was hoping for, however. The press channel looks like a listserv that sends a weekly digest to all members. The address "kde-ev-marketing" also makes me wonder about the focus of its coverage. Hopefully someone involved can shed more light on its current status.

Feb 8 2018, 10:55 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal added a comment to T7923: Media list for press releases and announcements.

There was one, but it doesn't seem to have been used lately. It would be great if anybody could dig it up. Update the information so it's current, remove people who aren't on the Linux beat anymore, and polish it up with a few new faces. It would certainly make things easier.

Feb 8 2018, 10:08 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal updated the task description for T7923: Media list for press releases and announcements.
Feb 8 2018, 7:41 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal created T7923: Media list for press releases and announcements.
Feb 8 2018, 7:35 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal added a member for KDE Promo: dcahal.
Feb 8 2018, 7:03 AM

Feb 1 2018

dcahal added a comment to T7847: New website structure.

I think that the "commercial" part is not relevant for the naming. "KDE Store" is just our software store, following a known terminology.

Feb 1 2018, 9:39 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal added a comment to T7847: New website structure.

The Meta Store section should be renamed "KDE gear" or "KDE Merchandise" or some similar (but perhaps more enticing) name.

Feb 1 2018, 9:16 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal added a comment to T7847: New website structure.

"Who We Are", "What We Make", "What We Believe In".

Feb 1 2018, 8:34 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal added a comment to T7845: Website audit: Find and report outdated content.

@mmustac There's a website update in development. This task is just one part of it. I'm told VDG have already done their part as far as graphic design is concerned. There is still work to be done in terms of coding and the deployment of Wordpress.

Feb 1 2018, 6:10 AM · KDE Promo
dcahal added a comment to D10217: Choose source with a combobox, but only on the desktop view.

Are there problems with implementation? I don't understand why this concept would not be considered an improvement to the way source selection is handled.

Feb 1 2018, 3:04 AM · Plasma

Jan 31 2018

dcahal added a comment to T7844: Website audit: Find and report broken links.

Many links under International Sites are broken.

Jan 31 2018, 8:16 PM · KDE Promo
dcahal added a comment to D10212: New virtualbox icon.

I realize this is one face of Oracle's cube logo, but I can't help but see the big "VM" and think VMware. I associate VirtualBox with the box shape. Am I the only one?

Jan 31 2018, 8:01 PM · Frameworks
dcahal added a comment to D10211: Suggestion for emacs icon.

Here is a 16px version of the new icon. @lshoravi's revised version looks even better, and works well at any size. Well done!

Jan 31 2018, 7:11 PM · Frameworks
dcahal added a comment to D10088: Implement a filter view and play buttons for all views.

This is an extremely helpful change for users with a large library, and the UI tweak from @januz is much appreciated. I just corrected a typo in the title after the WIP tag was removed.

Jan 31 2018, 7:04 PM · VDG, Elisa
dcahal retitled D10088: Implement a filter view and play buttons for all views from mplement a filter view and play buttons for all views to Implement a filter view and play buttons for all views.
Jan 31 2018, 6:52 PM · VDG, Elisa
dcahal added a comment to T7835: Adding Calendar module to share.kde.org.

Thanks, @ltoscano for the quick solution to this, and for making it exportable for those who wanted the functionality. This should cut down on the number of times people like me have to ask for reminders on what's coming up.

Jan 31 2018, 6:15 PM · Sysadmin

Jan 30 2018

dcahal added a comment to T6859: Falkon - VDG feedback.

I second @ngraham's suggestion. @abetts' design with blue-to-purple gradient is very sleek. The font is a good fit as well. That logo with a round icon seems the way to go.

Jan 30 2018, 7:09 PM · Falkon

Jan 29 2018

dcahal added a watcher for Plasma Accessibility: dcahal.
Jan 29 2018, 6:34 PM
dcahal added a watcher for KDE e.V.: dcahal.
Jan 29 2018, 6:23 PM
dcahal added a watcher for VDG: dcahal.
Jan 29 2018, 6:21 PM
dcahal added a watcher for Krita: dcahal.
Jan 29 2018, 6:10 PM
dcahal added a watcher for Kdenlive: dcahal.
Jan 29 2018, 6:09 PM
dcahal added a watcher for Digikam: dcahal.
Jan 29 2018, 6:09 PM
dcahal added a watcher for Fundraising Working Group: dcahal.
Jan 29 2018, 6:07 PM
dcahal added a watcher for KDE Promo: dcahal.
Jan 29 2018, 6:06 PM