Don't forget "cross platform". --- Brendan
On Sun, Jan 12, 2020, 7:19 AM Jesus Varela <jvap...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh yes. I understand that there are dependencies on KDE tech. I know some > users do not like to intermix gtk and at software due to dependencies but I > haven't experienced any cross contamination issues intermixing them. > > I think it would be cool to emphasize that it is powered by kde tech but > intended to be a finance manager for all. > > > Like .. > > "......, Powered by KDE" > > Or > "......, From KDE Technologies" > > As for the desktop piece. I don't know. I mean, it is true for now but > will we there ever be a mobile version? Really on mobile all we need is a > data collector. I don't think anyone will want to have all their finances > on a phone. But I could see them using an app to log transactions to be > imported later (through kde connect hopefully) to the desktop. > (Different conversation) > > > "Your personal finance manager, powered by KDE" > > "The personal finance manager, powered by KDE Technologies" > > I just want people to know that although it was developed using KDE > Technologies, it works on other desktops too. > > I agree that since KDE e.V. pays for the hosting server etc... We should > keep KDE in there.. > > I am sure there are much higher priorities than this, so I appreciate you > taking time to consider it. I just think it is such a good product that we > shouldn't keep it to ourselves. I had been using Linux for 5 or 6 years as > my main OS, I had heard of kde but had no need for it. When I ran KMyMoney, > I saw the KDE name there...researched what KDE was and wow! I couldn't > believe we had software and a desktop so we'll designed in the Linux world. > No wonder KMyMoney was so well designed and with tons of features. > > My thoughts are that KMyMoney can be that gate way into KDE tech for many. > First we have to get them to install it and not shy away because it is > "...for KDE". > > Thanks, > > JV > > > On Sun, Jan 12, 2020, 01:17 Thomas Baumgart <t...@net-bembel.de> wrote: > >> Jesus, >> >> On Sonntag, 12. Januar 2020 06:34:35 CET jvap...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> > Team, >> > >> > KMM is amazing software! It is just amazing how well it works and all >> > the functionality it has built-in. >> >> A lot of time and effort has been put into the project. Next year, I will >> be working 20 of them on it and it is good to read that it pays off. >> >> > I am a Gnome/Plasma user. Depdencing on what I am doing I may load into >> > one or the other. The Gnome footprint is growing as most distros are >> > distributing with Gnome as default DE. >> > >> > KMM is obivously a KDE application but I think it is so good it should >> > be promoted as an application that works for all Desktop Environments. >> > I know it works for Gnome and KDE Plasma, but the splashs screen says >> > it is the KDE finance manager. I think it should not say that. It makes >> > it seem like it is only intended for the KDE Desktop Users. >> > >> > What do you guys think? Seems like a small thing but I feel like KMM >> > doesn't get enough love on the inter-webs. Most reviews say that it is >> > a great financial management tool if you are KDE user. I think it is >> > great regardless. >> >> KMyMoney is built on KDE Framework technologies and they are required, >> even >> if you run it under GNOME. If they are not present as required, KMyMoney >> will not run at all or some function are not working (e.g. price download >> if kioslaves are not installed). >> >> Also, I want to emphasize that the infrastructure to develop and maintain >> KMyMoney (git server, web server, download servers, etc.) is provided by >> KDE e.V. >> >> I agree though, that since we are working on other DE as well, we could >> rephrase "personal finance manager for KDE" to "personal finance manager >> for the desktop" >> as we are currently not really supporting any other form factor. The >> consequence >> would be though, that we need to test this very thoroughly then. >> >> Other thoughts? >> >> -- >> >> Regards >> >> Thomas Baumgart >> >> https://www.signal.org/ Signal, the better WhatsApp >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> Computer science terms (#095): PGP-Keysigning-Party >> The cult of sitting together and collectively mumbling magic numbers. >> -- Gert Doering >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> >
