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KDE Turns 30, Brings a Release Instead of Cake
· New York time
KDE is marking its thirtieth anniversary with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, a farewell to X11 and a movie. The milestone combines celebration with the continuing maintenance of a desktop software project. That mixture is fitting. Longevity in software requires both attachment and a willingness to change things people have grown attached to. A birthday usually lets the guest of honor avoid chores. A desktop project instead arrives with upgrades and a transition to discuss. The candles can wait until the system is ready. After three decades, even the party has release notes.
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