Kdenlive 0.8 Adds Advanced Features for NLV Editing

dmbkiwi writes "For a long time I've been a big fan of Kdenlive. I've written two articles about it. One is a general overview of video editing on Linux and the other is more specific to Kdenlive. For a number of years, video editing on Linux – at least at a consumer level — has been patchy at best. This is somewhat ironic given the heavy use of Linux in major Hollywood blockbuster film production. However, with the advent of Kdenlive, things are looking pretty good and with the release of version 0.8, there have been some great features added for the more advanced users, while still retaining a simple and easy to use UI."

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Open source names

[605dave]

Why is it that open source people spend so much time on their programs, and then name them things that seemed designed to confuse people? How is Kdenlive pronounced? How could I possibly know that it was a video app from the name? Or if not descriptive, how about something catchy? GIMP, GNU, kEverything. Weird names don't help persuade people to try open alternatives, they drive the average user away

Here's my theory. Linux developers like to feel superior in some way to the average user, so name their apps with inside nerd jokes or references that most won't get. It started with the man himself, Richard Stallman and GNU. GNU's not Unix! Get it? See its funny how it doesn't make sense! I have never understood this part of the open source community. They seem to want acceptance, but then throw up roadblocks to that acceptance. I guess its cooler to be the smart kid using different software than the ordinary people.