KDE/Mission/Brainstorming

This page is for brainstorming topics related to KDE's mission. For KDE's vision see KDE/Vision.

Note

The mission tells us how we want to achieve our vision. It should not be confused with the vision (what we aspire to do) or the manifesto (who we are).

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TODO
A few important notes are already covered at KDE/Vision/Drafts/A. They should be condensed and be used here.

Things that are important to me for the mission

• add your notes here

AlexN:

• the main software products KDE is working on:
  • a complete set of cross-platform end-user applications, well-integrated with the host OS. goal: become the number 1 in end-user/GUI applications on all major operating systems
  • a "classic" UNIX desktop, goal: best in class
  • a cross-platform SDK (currently mainly KF5). Two goals: enable all of the stuff above, and become the number 1 provider for Qt-based libraries, also in the commercial Qt community.
  • a user interface for mobile/embedded Linux systems (currently Plasma Mobile). Goal: best FLOSS solution in class.
  • software for open knowledge and non-LCD devices (ruphy)

Ruphy:

• The democratic and inclusive process of development
• Pragmatic mindset when technological questions have to be answered
• Do-ocracy and respect-based system for decision making

Thomas:

• Pioneering human-focused/usable security and privacy in the FOSS world
• Offering Free alternatives to popular proprietary tools which are superior to their proprietary counterparts
• Supporting proprietary services to pick up people where they are, but trying to offer the best experience with FOSS services (e,g, ownCloud vs. Dropbox, Kolab vs. Exchange, diaspora vs. Facebook/G+ etc.) in order to make changing to them an easy choice for users
• Convergence across device classes
• Convincing organizations to switch to (our) Free software

Olaf:

• “KDE aims tot offer complete, well-integrated solutions – while connecting different platforms, devices and online services.”
• clear relation to vision: How does the mission help achieve the vision?
• Open for collaboration: Cooperation with partners that fit our goals and strategies
• important question: How will do we go into the future? (less important: documenting what we currently do)

Things that I think should not be in our mission

• add your notes here

Olaf:

• goals that are unrelated to the vision

AlexN:

• things which are better mentioned somewhere else, e.g. in the manifesto