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diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook index aceb96fc2..a63b370ad 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook @@ -1,55 +1,33 @@ -<chapter id="contact-the-kde-team"> +<chapter id="contact-the-tde-team"> <chapterinfo> -<date>2002-10-29</date> -<releaseinfo>3.5.5</releaseinfo> +<date>2012-02-01</date> +<releaseinfo>R14.0.0</releaseinfo> </chapterinfo> -<title>Contact the &kde; team</title> +<title>Contact the &tde; team</title> <anchor id="contact"/> <sect1 id="contact-mailinglists"> <title>Mailing lists</title> -<para> &kde; has several mailing lists up. See below for some of the +<para> &tde; has some mailing lists. See below for some of the most useful. Older articles can be found in the <ulink -url="http://lists.kde.org">mailing list archive</ulink>.</para> +url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php">mailing list archive</ulink>.</para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde">kde</ulink></term> +<term><ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php">tde-users</ulink></term> <listitem><para>For general discussion, users helping each other.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-announce">kde-announce</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>Announcements of new &kde; applications</para></listitem> +<term><ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php">tde-announce</ulink></term> +<listitem><para>Announcements of &tde; news</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-devel">kde-devel</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>For developers.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-artists">kde-artists</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>Creating icons and other artwork</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-doc-english">kde-doc-english</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>For people interested in writing documentation for &kde;.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/tde-i18n-doc">tde-i18n-doc</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>Internationalization and documentation issues</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://l10n.kde.org/teams/">http://l10n.kde.org/teams/</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>For localized information, which may include user -email lists and websites, check the translation teams page at the -above &URL;.</para></listitem> +<term><ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php">tde-devel</ulink></term> +<listitem><para>For developers, artists, documentation writers.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> @@ -57,69 +35,42 @@ above &URL;.</para></listitem> </sect1> <sect1 id="contact-developers"> -<title>Contacting the &kde; developers</title> +<title>Contacting the &tde; developers</title> -<para>On this page, you can find links to &kde; related web sites.</para> +<para>On this page, you can find links to &tde; related web sites.</para> -<para>The K Desktop Environment is developed by a large group of people +<para>The Trinity Desktop Environment is developed by a large group of people around the world. Our main communication channel is the Internet. For general questions, you will be best served by asking on the mailing lists mentioned in the <link linkend="contact-mailinglists">previous section</link>, and contact addresses for individual developers can be found in the documentation of their individual application.</para> -<para>Please visit our <ulink -url="http://www.kde.org/contact/representatives.php">Official -Representatives</ulink> page for official enquiries regarding &kde; -(⪚ interviews).</para> +<para>More information about &tde; is available at &tde-http;.</para> -<para>More information about &kde; is available at &kde-http;.</para> - -<para><anchor id="links" />Other &kde; websites include:</para> +<para><anchor id="links" />Other &tde; websites include:</para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://www.kde.org">www.kde.org</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>&kde;'s official website</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://developer.kde.org">developer.kde.org</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>The &kde; developers center</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://websvn.kde.org">websvn.kde.org</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>A web interface to the &kde; Subversion repository</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://l10n.kde.org">l10n.kde.org</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>&kde;'s internationalization and documentation server</para></listitem> +<term><ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org">www.trinitydesktop.org</ulink></term> +<listitem><para>&tde;'s official website</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="ftp://ftp.kde.org">ftp.kde.org</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>The main &kde; &FTP; server. Please have a look at the link -below to find a mirror site in your geographic region.</para></listitem> +<term><ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki">www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki</ulink></term> +<listitem><para>The &tde; Wiki</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><ulink -url="http://www.kde.org/mirrors">www.kde.org/mirrors</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>&kde; web and &FTP; mirror sites</para></listitem> +<term><ulink url="http://git.trinitydesktop.org/cgit/">git.trinitydesktop.org/cgit/</ulink></term> +<listitem><para>A web interface to the &tde; GIT repository</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://www.kde-apps.org">www.kde-apps.org</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>A directory of &kde; applications.</para></listitem> +<term><ulink url="http://git.trinitydesktop.org/cgit/">Internet Relay Chat</ulink></term> +<listitem><para>The freenode &tde; internet relay chat channel is #trinity-desktop.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term><ulink url="http://www.kde-look.org">www.kde-look.org</ulink></term> -<listitem><para>&kde; themes, icons, and other items to change the -look of your desktop.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> </variablelist> </sect1> diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/help.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/help.docbook index 1acfae30a..f73596e63 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/help.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/help.docbook @@ -3,19 +3,19 @@ <date>2002-02-03</date> <releaseinfo>0.08.00</releaseinfo> </chapterinfo> -<title>&kde; Help System User Manual</title> +<title>&tde; Help System User Manual</title> <anchor id="help"/> <sect1 id="help-introduction"> -<title>&kde; Help System</title> +<title>&tde; Help System</title> -<para>The &kde; help system is designed to make accessing the common +<para>The &tde; help system is designed to make accessing the common &UNIX; help systems (<application>man</application> and -<application>info</application>) simple, as well as the native &kde; +<application>info</application>) simple, as well as the native &tde; documentation (&XML;). </para> -<para> All base &kde; applications come fully documented, thanks to +<para> All base &tde; applications come fully documented, thanks to the efforts of the Documentation team. If you would like to help, please write to the Documentation coordinator, Lauri Watts, at <email>[email protected]</email> for information. No experience is @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ required, just enthusiasm and patience. </para> <para> -If you would like to help translating &kde; documentation to your native +If you would like to help translating &tde; documentation to your native language, the Translation coordinator is Thomas Diehl, <email>[email protected]</email>, and he would also welcome the help. More information, including the coordinators for each language team, can be @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ of this document. <title>Installation</title> <para> -&khelpcenter; is an integral part of the &kde; Base installation, and -is installed with every copy of &kde;. It can be found in the tdebase +&khelpcenter; is an integral part of the &tde; Base installation, and +is installed with every copy of &tde;. It can be found in the tdebase package, and is available from the &kde-ftp;, or will be found in your operating system tdebase package. </para> @@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ contents of either pane. The <guilabel>Contents</guilabel> pane is further divided into two tabs, one containing a <link linkend="contents-menu">menu</link> showing all the help information &khelpcenter; is aware of, and the -other contains the &kde; <link linkend="kde-glossary">glossary</link> +other contains the &tde; <link linkend="kde-glossary">glossary</link> of terms. </para> @@ -213,25 +213,25 @@ entries: <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term><guilabel>Introduction</guilabel></term> -<listitem><para>Welcome to &kde; - an introduction to the K Desktop +<listitem><para>Welcome to &tde; - an introduction to the K Desktop Environment.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Introduction to &kde;</guilabel></term> +<term><guilabel>Introduction to &tde;</guilabel></term> <listitem> <para> -The &kde; Quickstart guide. Contains a tour of the &kde; -Interface and specific help and tips on how to work smarter with &kde;. +The &tde; Quickstart guide. Contains a tour of the &tde; +Interface and specific help and tips on how to work smarter with &tde;. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>&kde; User's manual</guilabel></term> +<term><guilabel>&tde; User's manual</guilabel></term> <listitem> <para> -The &kde; User's manual is an in-depth exploration of &kde;, including +The &tde; User's manual is an in-depth exploration of &tde;, including installation, configuration and customization, and use. </para> </listitem> @@ -241,10 +241,10 @@ installation, configuration and customization, and use. <term><guilabel>Application manuals</guilabel></term> <listitem> <para> -Native &kde; application documentation. All &kde; applications have +Native &tde; application documentation. All &tde; applications have documentation in &XML; format, which are converted to <acronym>HTML</acronym> when you view them. This section lists all the -&kde; applications with a brief description and a link to the full +&tde; applications with a brief description and a link to the full application documentation. </para> <para> @@ -288,19 +288,19 @@ Short, task based or informational tutorials. </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>The &kde; FAQ</guilabel></term> +<term><guilabel>The &tde; FAQ</guilabel></term> <listitem> <para> -Frequently asked questions about &kde;, and their answers. +Frequently asked questions about &tde;, and their answers. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>&kde; on the web</guilabel></term> +<term><guilabel>&tde; on the web</guilabel></term> <listitem> <para> -Links to &kde; on the web, both the official &kde; website, and other +Links to &tde; on the web, both the official &tde; website, and other useful sites. </para> </listitem> @@ -310,14 +310,14 @@ useful sites. <term><guilabel>Contact Information</guilabel></term> <listitem> <para> -Information on how to contact &kde; developers, and how to join the -&kde; mailing lists. +Information on how to contact &tde; developers, and how to join the +&tde; mailing lists. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term><guilabel>Supporting &kde;</guilabel></term> +<term><guilabel>Supporting &tde;</guilabel></term> <listitem> <para> How to help, and how to get involved. @@ -483,12 +483,12 @@ one page long.</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="kde-glossary"> -<title>The &kde; glossary</title> +<title>The &tde; glossary</title> <para> The glossary provides a quick reference point, where you can look up the definitions of words that may be unfamiliar to you. These range -from &kde; specific applications and technologies, through to general +from &tde; specific applications and technologies, through to general &UNIX; computing terms. </para> diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/index.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/index.docbook index 680318b58..0788820e3 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/index.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/index.docbook @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ <?xml version="1.0" ?> -<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" +<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" "customization/dtd/kdex.dtd" [ <!ENTITY contact SYSTEM "contact.docbook"> <!ENTITY help SYSTEM "help.docbook"> <!ENTITY support SYSTEM "support.docbook"> - <!ENTITY whatiskde SYSTEM "whatiskde.docbook"> + <!ENTITY whatiskde SYSTEM "whatistde.docbook"> <!ENTITY welcome SYSTEM "welcome.docbook"> <!ENTITY quickstart SYSTEM "quickstart/index.docbook" NDATA SGML> <!ENTITY userguide SYSTEM "userguide/index.docbook" NDATA SGML> @@ -16,17 +16,17 @@ <!ENTITY kde-quickstart-doc SYSTEM "quickstart/index.docbook" NDATA SGML> <!ENTITY kde-userguide-doc SYSTEM "userguide/index.docbook" NDATA SGML> <!ENTITY kde-faq-doc SYSTEM "faq/index.docbook" NDATA SGML> - <!-- HTML files will probably only work when they have an olink equivalent -available, unless only references to the top page are needed, which is doubtful. + <!-- HTML files will probably only work when they have an olink equivalent +available, unless only references to the top page are needed, which is doubtful. To be continued. (FF) --> <!ENTITY kde-kpanel-doc SYSTEM "../kpanel/index.html" NDATA SGML> <!ENTITY kde-kcontrol-doc SYSTEM "../kcontrol/index.html" NDATA SGML> <!ENTITY kde-kfm-doc SYSTEM "../konqueror/index.html" NDATA SGML> <!ENTITY kde-kwm-doc SYSTEM "../kwm/index.html" NDATA SGML> - <!-- ENTITY man SYSTEM "." NDATA LINESPECIFIC > - to be changed ; should be -the reference to the apropos file in this case, but I cannot really imagine -putting all manual pages into FPIs or system identifiers, so we'll have to find + <!-- ENTITY man SYSTEM "." NDATA LINESPECIFIC > - to be changed ; should be +the reference to the apropos file in this case, but I cannot really imagine +putting all manual pages into FPIs or system identifiers, so we'll have to find a way round it. (FF) --> <!ENTITY kappname "&khelpcenter;"> <!ENTITY % English "INCLUDE" > <!-- change language only here --> @@ -35,29 +35,30 @@ a way round it. (FF) --> <book lang="&language;"> <bookinfo> -<title>The &khelpcenter;</title> +<title>The Trinity Help Center</title> <authorgroup> -<corpauthor>The &kde; Team</corpauthor> +<corpauthor>The &tde; Team</corpauthor> <!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> </authorgroup> <date>2002-01-18</date> <releaseinfo>3.00.00</releaseinfo> <abstract> -<para>&kde; is a powerful graphical desktop environment for &UNIX; -workstations. A &kde; desktop combines ease of use, contemporary -functionality and outstanding graphical design with the technological -superiority of the &UNIX; operating system.</para> +<para>&tde; is a graphical desktop environment for &UNIX; workstations. The +Trinity Desktop Environment combines ease of use, contemporary functionality, and +professional graphical design along with the technical advantages of +the &UNIX; operating system.</para> </abstract> <keywordset> <keyword>KDE</keyword> +<keyword>TDE</keyword> <keyword>tdebase</keyword> <keyword>khelpcenter</keyword> <keyword>kdehelp</keyword> <keyword>help</keyword> <keyword>help center</keyword> -<keyword>KDE help center</keyword> +<keyword>TDE help center</keyword> </keywordset> </bookinfo> diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/support.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/support.docbook index 9099aa392..dda5d3586 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/support.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/support.docbook @@ -1,18 +1,18 @@ -<chapter id="supporting-kde"> +<chapter id="supporting-tde"> <chapterinfo> <date>2002-03-04</date> <releaseinfo>2.02.00</releaseinfo> </chapterinfo> -<title>Supporting &kde;</title> +<title>Supporting &tde;</title> <anchor id="support"/> -<sect1 id="supporting-kde-introduction"> -<title>Supporting &kde;</title> +<sect1 id="supporting-tde-introduction"> +<title>Supporting &tde;</title> -<para> If you are new to &kde;, the &kde; project might look like big -machinery to you. Undoubtedly, &kde; is no longer a small project, +<para> If you are new to &tde;, the &tde; project might look like big +machinery to you. Undoubtedly, &tde; is no longer a small project, nevertheless it is very important to realize that it is easy to -<quote>make a difference</quote> in the &kde; world. </para> +<quote>make a difference</quote> in the &tde; world. </para> <para> There is always a need for dedicated developers, graphic artists, sound engineers, translators and documentation @@ -23,79 +23,57 @@ and make yourself a name in the software world.</para> all over the world. Also, the satisfaction that stems from doing actual hands-on work, that will benefit an uncountable number of users world-wide, and from seeing an unparalleled project grow, is hard to -beat. Please consider joining and supporting &kde; and hop aboard this +beat. Please consider joining and supporting &tde; and hop aboard this exciting journey towards a free and open alternative computing platform. </para> </sect1> -<sect1 id="supporting-kde-get-started"> +<sect1 id="supporting-tde-get-started"> <title>How to get started</title> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para> -Subscribe to the <link linkend="contact">&kde; mailing lists</link> +Subscribe to the <link linkend="contact">&tde; mailing lists</link> that interest you. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> -Read the <ulink url="http://lists.kde.org">mailing list</ulink> archives in -order to get a feel for &kde; development. +Read the <ulink url="[email protected]">&tde; +developer mailing list</ulink> archives to get a feel for &tde; development. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> -Learn how to program using the &kde; application framework and join the -friendly &kde; developers' community. +Learn to program using the &tde; application framework and join the +&tde; developers' community. </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect1> -<sect1 id="supporting-kde-financial-support"> +<sect1 id="supporting-tde-financial-support"> <title>Supporting financially</title> -<para> The &kde; team is working very hard on providing you with the -best desktop available for the &UNIX; operating system. &kde; is +<para> The &tde; team is working very hard on providing you with the +best desktop available for the &UNIX; operating system. &tde; is available for free and will always be available for free, including each and every line of its source code, for everyone to modify and -distribute. If you enjoy and use &kde; please consider supporting the -&kde; Project financially. &kde; is in constant need of funds in -order to finance its operations. </para> +distribute. If you enjoy and use &tde; please consider supporting the +&tde; Project financially. &tde; is in constant need of funds in +order to finance its operations.</para> <para> If your busy schedule or skills do not permit you to be -actively involved in &kde; development, please consider supporting -&kde; financially by sending a donation to: </para> +actively involved in &tde; development, please consider supporting +&tde; financially by sending a donation to:</para> -<para> You can send regular US checks to the following address: </para> - -<literallayout> -K Desktop Environment e.V. -Mirko Boehm -2029 Chadds Ford Drive -Reston, VA 20191 -USA -</literallayout> - -<para> Use "KDE e.V. - Mirko Boehm" in the "Pay to the order of..." line. +<para><ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/donate.php">Support</ulink> </para> -<para> -From Europe, you may remit your donation to (be aware of a fee if wiring from outside of Germany): -</para> - -<literallayout> -K Desktop Environment e.V. -Account-Nr. 0 66 64 46 -BLZ 200 700 24 -Deutsche Bank 24 -</literallayout> - -<para> Please contact Mirko Boehm -<email>[email protected]</email> if you have any questions. </para> +<para>Please contact the Trinity team if you have questions.</para> -<para> Your contribution is very much appreciated. Thank you! </para> +<para>Your contribution is appreciated. Thank you!</para> </sect1> </chapter> diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/welcome.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/welcome.docbook index 6f1859311..0edb6e9ae 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/welcome.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/welcome.docbook @@ -1,50 +1,46 @@ -<chapter id="welcome-to-kde"> +<chapter id="welcome-to-tde"> <chapterinfo> <date>2002-01-18</date> <releaseinfo>3.00.00</releaseinfo> </chapterinfo> -<title>Welcome to &kde;</title> -<anchor id="welcome"/> +<title>Welcome to the Trinity Desktop Environment (&tde;)</title> +<!-- <anchor id="welcome"/> --> -<para> <emphasis>The &kde; team welcomes you to user-friendly &UNIX; -computing.</emphasis> </para> +<para>The Trinity team welcomes you to user-friendly &UNIX;desktop computing.</para> -<sect1 id="welcome-page"> -<title>Welcome to the K Desktop Environment</title> +<sect1 id="welcome-information-about-tde"> +<title>Information about &tde;</title> -<sect2 id="welcome-information-about-kde"> -<title>Information about &kde;</title> +<para>&tde; is a graphical desktop environment for &UNIX; workstations. The +Trinity Desktop Environment combines ease of use, contemporary functionality, and +professional graphical design along with the technical advantages of +the &UNIX; operating system.</para> -<para>&kde; is a powerful graphical desktop environment for &UNIX; -workstations. A &kde; desktop combines ease of use, contemporary -functionality and outstanding graphical design with the technological -superiority of the &UNIX; operating system. </para> +<para><link linkend="what-is-tde">What is the Trinity Desktop Environment?</link></para> -<para><link linkend="what-is-kde">What is the K Desktop Environment?</link></para> +<para><link linkend="contact">Contacting the &tde; Project Team Members</link></para> -<para><link linkend="contact">Contacting the &kde; Project</link></para> - -<para><link linkend="support">Supporting the &kde; Project</link></para> +<para><link linkend="support">Supporting the &tde; Project</link></para> <para><link linkend="links">Useful links</link></para> -</sect2> +</sect1> -<sect2 id="welcome-getting-the-most-out-of-kde"> -<title>Getting the most out of &kde;</title> +<sect1 id="welcome-getting-the-most-out-of-tde"> +<title>Getting the most out of &tde;</title> -<sect3 id="welcome-general-documentation"> +<sect2 id="welcome-general-documentation"> <title>General documentation</title> <para><ulink url="help:/khelpcenter/quickstart">A Quick Start Guide to the Desktop</ulink></para> -<para><ulink url="help:/khelpcenter/userguide">&kde; User's guide</ulink></para> +<para><ulink url="help:/khelpcenter/userguide">&tde; User's guide</ulink></para> -<para><ulink url="help:/khelpcenter/faq">Frequently asked questions</ulink></para> +<para><ulink url="help:/khelpcenter/faq">Frequently Asked Questions</ulink></para> -</sect3> +</sect2> -<sect3 id="welcome-basic-applications"> +<sect2 id="welcome-basic-applications"> <title>Basic applications</title> <para><ulink url="help:/kicker">Desktop Panel</ulink></para> @@ -53,7 +49,6 @@ superiority of the &UNIX; operating system. </para> <para><ulink url="help:/konqueror">File Manager</ulink></para> -</sect3> </sect2> </sect1> </chapter> diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/whatiskde.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/whatiskde.docbook deleted file mode 100644 index d63213eee..000000000 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/whatiskde.docbook +++ /dev/null @@ -1,129 +0,0 @@ -<chapter id="what-is-kde"> -<chapterinfo> -<date>2002-01-18</date> -<releaseinfo>3.00.00</releaseinfo> -</chapterinfo> -<title>What is &kde;?</title> -<anchor id="whatiskde"/> - -<sect1 id="what-is-kde-introduction"> -<title>What is &kde;?</title> - -<para>&kde; is a desktop environment. In other words, &kde; is a -collection of programs, technologies and documentation that attempt to -make life easier for computer users. &kde; is targeted at &UNIX; -workstations. It features network transparency and a contemporary work -philosophy. </para> - -<para>The creators of the K Desktop Environment are a world-wide group of -software engineers. This group's major goal in free software development is to -provide high quality software that empowers the user with easy control of his -computer's resources.</para> - -<para>&kde; seeks to fill the need for an easy to use desktop for -&UNIX; workstations, similar to the desktop environments found under -&MacOS; or &Windows; 95/NT. &kde; meets the requirement -of users for an easy to use work environment. Tools used to reach -this end are: enhanced inter-application communication, component -reuse, generalized drag and drop, uniform look and feel and many -more. Thus, &kde; offers much more than the traditional &UNIX; window -managers.</para> - -<para>Stability, scaleability and openness are qualities which have -made &UNIX; the undisputed choice for the information technology -professional for many years. &kde; builds on top of this excellent -base framework and brings new, much needed qualities: usability, user -friendliness and beauty! &kde; was the first, and stays the forefront -player in bringing these qualities to &UNIX;, which constituted for -years, the premier platform for server computers and scientific -institutions, but wasn't very attractive for desktop users.</para> - -<para>Without &UNIX; the Internet would not exist, or at least would -have a vastly different form. &UNIX; has not, until now, addressed the -needs of the average computer user. This fact is particularly -unfortunate, since a number of implementations of &UNIX; (<ulink -url="http://www.linux.org">&Linux;</ulink>, <ulink -url="http://www.freebsd.org">FreeBSD</ulink>, <ulink -url="http://www.netbsd.org">NetBSD</ulink>, &etc;) are freely -available on the Internet, all of which are of exceptional quality and -stability. </para> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="what-is-kde-the-desktop"> -<title>&kde; The Desktop Environment</title> - -<para>In combination with a free implementation of &UNIX;, &kde; -provides to the world an open and completely free desktop computing -platform either at home or at work.</para> - -<para> This platform is available to anyone free of charge including -its source code for anyone to modify.</para> - -<para>While there will always be room for improvement we believe we -have now delivered a viable alternative to some of the more commonly -found and commercial operating systems/desktops combinations available -today. It is our hope that the combination of &UNIX; and &kde; will -finally bring the same open, reliable, stable, and monopoly free -computing to the average computer user that scientists and computing -professionals world-wide have enjoyed for years. </para> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="what-is-kde-the-development-framework"> -<title>&kde; The Application Development Framework</title> - -<para>&kde; focuses on the user's needs, but it's obvious that this -focus is more easily achieved by also giving developers the best -tools. &kde; code contains, and comes with, some of the best -development technologies of the modern computing age.</para> - -<para>Authoring applications under &UNIX;/X11 used to be an extremely -tedious and labor intensive process. &kde; recognizes the fact that a -computing platform is only as good as the number of first class -applications available to the users of that particular -platform.</para> - -<para>&kde; defines new technologies in &DCOP; and KParts, created to -offer a component document model and technology. Together with the -complete &kde; libraries programming interface, &DCOP;/KParts are set -in direct competition with other similar technologies like &Microsoft; -<abbrev>MFC</abbrev>/<abbrev>COM</abbrev>/ActiveX technologies. The -excellent quality and the high level of refinement of &kde;'s -application programming interface (<acronym>API</acronym>) enables -developers to focus on original and interesting issues and avoid -reinventing the wheel.</para> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="what-is-kde-the-office-suite"> -<title>&kde; The Office Application Suite</title> - -<para>In its current form, &kde; provides, apart from the essential desktop -component applications, a suite of powerful office programs known to the -world by the name &koffice;.</para> - -<para>&koffice; is based on the &kde; &DCOP;/KParts -technologies. It currently contains: a word processor with desktop -publishing capabilities (&kword;), a spreadsheet application (&kspread;) -and accompanying charting program (&kchart;), a presentation program -(&kpresenter;) and a vector drawing program (&kontour;). Tying things -together is the <application>KOffice Workspace</application>, an -integrated shell to ease the use of the &koffice; components in -conjunction with each other. Additional components include an email -client, a news reader, and a powerful <abbrev>PIM</abbrev> (Personal -Information Manager - an organizer).</para> - -<para>While some of those components are still in alpha development, -others are already extremely powerful. For example, &kpresenter;, -&kde;'s presentation application, was successfully used at the 5th -International &Linux; Congress in Cologne, Germany to deliver a &kde; -presentation. </para> - -<para>We would like to invite you to <ulink -url="http://www.kde.org">learn more about &kde;</ulink> and <ulink -url="http://koffice.kde.org">&koffice;</ulink>.</para> - -</sect1> -</chapter> - |