What i want? i want KDE stills KDE. Let's me explain: for somes, KDE is too hard too...mmh...too: TOO. I don't think so. why am i telling that? why am i thinking that? Cause when i read some paper for future kde, i see: "make kde easier, think about new users will get pain with that etc etc.." NO! Stop taking user for nuts! Let's them learn KDE with its plethora of stuff , don't try to simplify all things, the learning step is inevitable, so... I'm telling that by experience cause i made KDE def...
You know, they don't make massive recruitment here KDE is for its users, make fun for you first.
Happy to see you want Konqi goes out of here. I won't say anything about the name "KDE", i find it pretty good. Also i'm happy about your opinion on "Gears", i'm currently trying to find a new logo for KDE, but gears are not so inspiring, especially with what KDE 4 want to symbolize but i won't avoid totallly it, cause sometimes, gear suits well about KDE's concept. cheers