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KDE and the Naming of Parts

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

29.07.2014
Are KDE's new naming rules a case of rebranding or anti-branding?
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When happens if crowdfunding free software reaches saturation?

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

23.07.2014
Crowdfunding works now. But what happens when everyone who could donate is donating all they can?
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KDE Plasma 5: A New Awareness of Design

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

16.07.2014
In the long run, the most important part of KDE Plasma 5 may be its interface overhaul.
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Distro-hopping

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

08.07.2014
These days, distro-hopping has lost any purpose.
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Fifteen years in free software

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

30.06.2014
Fifteen years ago, free software entered my life. If there are any regrets, I'veyet to find them.
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The verbal and the visual: why the Fedora installer doesn't work

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

27.06.2014
The Fedora installer tries to be minimalist -- but it neglects some basic visual and verbal design principles.
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Why instructions are not enough for promoting email encryption

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

10.06.2014
Getting users to accept encryption is more a matter of changing attitudes than of writing clear instructions
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Finding a DRM-free replacement for Firefox

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

30.05.2014
Looking for a DRM-free replacement for Firefox? Here's a list of possible candidates.
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7 branding fonts for free software

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

21.05.2014
When projects use free fonts for branding, everyone benefits
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Review: Jono Bacon's "Dealing with Disrespect"

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

09.05.2014
Bacon's new book is practical, but focuses on individuals rather than cultural problems.
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