[GnomeMeeting-list] [Fwd: Re: Discussion: 2.2 Proposed Modules List]

[Damien Sandras <dsandras seconix com>]

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> From: Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>
> To: dsandras seconix com
> Cc: desktop-devel-list gnome org, gnomemeeting-list gnome org
> Subject: Re: Discussion: 2.2 Proposed Modules List
> Date: 13 Nov 2002 22:15:53 +1100
> 
> > Personally (but it is only my opinion), I think that the core desktop
> > should only contain things like file-roller, acme, nautilus, gcalctool,
> > ... But that other applications like IM's, office suites, mail readers,
> > web browsers, GnomeMeeting, ... should be part of Fifth-Toe only and
> > not of the desktop.
> 
> The concept of a complete desktop environment changes, and I think it's good
> to embrace the kinds of features that Apple and Microsoft are including in
> their desktops. (I'm actually writing an article about this at the moment,
> but anyway...)
> 
> So, I believe that GNOME should include a web browser, IM client and mail
> reader (in amongst other things, but you've mentioned these specifically) in
> the Desktop release. These are appropriate for many classes of users.
> 
> I'm just not convinced that a video/audio conferencing system is in this
> category yet. :-)
> 
> - Jeff
> 
> 
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