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= Draft for KDE's Mission =
== KDE's Mission ==


To fulfill our [[../Vision | Vision], KDE has taken on the mission to create products which give users control, freedom and privacy
To fulfill our [[../Vision | Vision]], KDE has taken on the mission to
* convince them - through excellent user experience - to switch away from products which don't give them that
* create software products which give users control, freedom and privacy
* reach them where they are
* provide users with excellent user experience and quality
* enable users regardless of their location, background, abilities, operating system and device
* promote the Free and Open-Source ecosystem


== KDE's Strategy to achieve it ==


To provide control, freedom and privacy, KDE's products
To provide control, freedom and privacy, KDE produces software that
* allow users to "tinker" with them
* users can adapt to their needs (being simple by default and powerful when needed)
* apply open standards to prevent "lock-in"
* makes it easy for people to improve our products and create their own adaptations
* integrate well with existing online services sharing the same values, or create their own where those do not exist
* builds on open standards to prevent "lock-in"
* never collect or transmit information about users without their explicit consent ("opt-in")
* integrates well with existing online services sharing the same values
* strive to provide usable security and privacy features to protect against surveillance and data theft
* gives users full control over which information about them or their behavior is ever collected or transmitted
* provides usable security and privacy features to protect against surveillance and data theft




To create a convincing user experience, KDE's products aim to
To create a convincing user experience, KDE creates software that aims to
* have consistent, easy to use human interfaces
* have consistent, easy to use human interfaces
* provide users with _at least_ the features and quality they expect coming from non-free products
* delight users with great features and quality
* be at the forefront of emerging trends like mobile/desktop convergence
* provide a seamless user experience
* integrate well with other Free products to complete the experience
* integrate well with other Free software and products to complete the experience




To reach users where they are, KDE  
To reach as many users as possible, KDE strives to create software that
* strives to make our products available on major Free but also proprietary operating systems and platforms, mostly by applying Qt as a technology that allows easy portability
* is available on major Free and proprietary operating systems, platforms and devices, with the help of Qt and other state of the art technologies.
* aims for a presence on all relevant device classes (desktop, mobile, embedded)
* interoperates well with proprietary software, formats and services
* continues to offer a "classic desktop" product which makes the switch from proprietary operating easy
* includes high-quality translation and localization
* offers products that also inter-operate with proprietary software, formats and services in order to ease the transition to Free alternatives
* empowers users independent of their abilities
 
 
To promote the development of Free and Open-Source Software, KDE
* maintains a diverse, inclusive and safe community
* offers frameworks and libraries which facilitate the development of high-quality applications
* provides a great learning environment and great opportunities for personal development
* maintains reliable technical infrastructure to support the community, evolving with the community
* mentors people to contribute to Free and Open-Source software
* collaborates with other organizations which share our values for mutual benefit
 
== See also ==
* [[KDE/Vision|Vision]]
* [https://manifesto.kde.org Manifesto]

Latest revision as of 19:57, 19 August 2017

KDE's Mission

To fulfill our Vision, KDE has taken on the mission to

  • create software products which give users control, freedom and privacy
  • provide users with excellent user experience and quality
  • enable users regardless of their location, background, abilities, operating system and device
  • promote the Free and Open-Source ecosystem

KDE's Strategy to achieve it

To provide control, freedom and privacy, KDE produces software that

  • users can adapt to their needs (being simple by default and powerful when needed)
  • makes it easy for people to improve our products and create their own adaptations
  • builds on open standards to prevent "lock-in"
  • integrates well with existing online services sharing the same values
  • gives users full control over which information about them or their behavior is ever collected or transmitted
  • provides usable security and privacy features to protect against surveillance and data theft


To create a convincing user experience, KDE creates software that aims to

  • have consistent, easy to use human interfaces
  • delight users with great features and quality
  • provide a seamless user experience
  • integrate well with other Free software and products to complete the experience


To reach as many users as possible, KDE strives to create software that

  • is available on major Free and proprietary operating systems, platforms and devices, with the help of Qt and other state of the art technologies.
  • interoperates well with proprietary software, formats and services
  • includes high-quality translation and localization
  • empowers users independent of their abilities


To promote the development of Free and Open-Source Software, KDE

  • maintains a diverse, inclusive and safe community
  • offers frameworks and libraries which facilitate the development of high-quality applications
  • provides a great learning environment and great opportunities for personal development
  • maintains reliable technical infrastructure to support the community, evolving with the community
  • mentors people to contribute to Free and Open-Source software
  • collaborates with other organizations which share our values for mutual benefit

See also