KDE project is now sponsored by Intel and Novell

zekrahminator · Jul 8, 2007, 09:47 PM

The KDE project, which aims to develop a beautiful open-source window manager for *nix, is now sponsored. Both Intel and Novell are funding KDE. Both companies are supporting KDE as patrons, which means they donate €10,000 a year to support the development and maintenance of KDE. Patrons of the project also get to use the fancy K logo on their respective websites.

Source: Nordic Hardware

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 8, 2007, 11:48 PM

I think this shows Intel's opinions about linux.

They need it.

But so does everyone

WarEagleAU · Jul 9, 2007, 12:13 AM

Im literally shocked that Intel is backing KDE.

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 9, 2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

Im literally shocked that Intel is backing KDE.

what, did you expect Gnome?

pt · Jul 9, 2007, 01:38 AM

is AMD backing anyone?

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 9, 2007, 04:54 AM

I am quiet happy with this!

Atech · Jul 9, 2007, 12:12 PM

Someone needs to tell the KDE team that the functionality of a terminal cannot be implemented in a GUI. Stop adding so many darned obscure options >_<

Funding's good though. Intel needs software with features that use/need new processors, hence why they invest so much in software development. It's nice to see that investment going into Free software.

mdm-adph · Jul 9, 2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Atech

Someone needs to tell the KDE team that the functionality of a terminal cannot be implemented in a GUI. Stop adding so many darned obscure options >_<

Hear hear -- KDE looks great, but for the average user, it's way too confusing.

Either way, it's cool to see Intel support open-source stuff a little more, though.

Zero Cool · Jul 9, 2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pt

is AMD backing anyone?

with the trouble they are having atm? dont think so

largon · Jul 10, 2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pt

is AMD backing anyone?

It just might be that it's AMD who needs someone backing themselves.

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