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KDE's Aaron Seigo Bashes Ubuntu Phone
sfcrazy writes "KDE's Plasma Active team leader Aaron Seigo has raised some concerns around Ubuntu Phone. He says 'We can start with the obvious clue: Unity currently does not use QML at all; Ubuntu Phone is pure QML. So, no, it is not the same code, it is not the sort of seamless cross-device technology bridge that they are purporting.' He then concludes, 'If you're a Free software developer, user and/or supporter and buying into these claims, I don't know how else to put it other than this: you're being duped. Consider what supporting those who employ such tactics means for Free software.'"
In other news, after being picked last for the ump-teenth time in a row, Aaron Seigo was reportedly quoted as saying "I'm taking my toys home and telling mommy! You guys are mean!"
KDE's approach would be to add neon blue drop shadows, massive animated gif icons that look like they were drawn by a three year old that was having an epileptic seizure, and about 50 gaudy animated desktop widgets. You also couldn't have icons on the phone's home screen without adding some shitty plugin that's written in JavaScript and breaks on absolutely every update.
Imagine a Semantic Phone!!
KDE people must stop bashing others and listen to the huge amounts of complaints on their decisions. They force their view on others as much as any evil corporation. They should make features optional so the user can choose to install things like the Semantic Desktop or not if he doesn't have any use for it.