quidam,
"Banshee is mono based, and we do not include mono."
Tell me, what is the difference between including a mono application in the
default install and including one in the main repository? Either way, they're
both a part of the distro. This also applies to F-Spot.
This is a tricky issue. I'm going to write an e-mail to Richard Stallman
about whether or not a free distro can include mono apps.
"With 42 pixels the window list is two rows high, saving space."
It saves horizontal space, I agree, but I don't think very many people
intuitively use a panel that way in the first place.
"> Things are more likely to malfunction in a Free distro
Why?"
I was going to say: 'Because the lack of nonfree blobs and any proprietary
firmware means less hardware compatibility', but I think there's actually a
much better practical reason to include the terminal icon on the panel.
Many novice GNU/Linux users have no familiarity with the concept of a
terminal. Despite the wonders Canonical has done to make GNU/Linux a
first-rate choice for desktops, most users are going to find themselves using
the command line sooner or later for some function that simply has no GUI
equivalent, and most tutorials automatically assume you at least know what a
terminal is; having the icon there tells the novice user that A.) This is
important and B.) When tutorials tell you to "type this in a console", this
is what they're talking about. It's easy for an expert to repeat the hotkey
combination for the terminal, but I personally am not one to remember such
details very well, and have a fragile train of thought when it comes to
problem-solving. I can't be the only one. :P
"> “Get Extensions”, “Get Plugins” and “Get Themes” links under
> addons link to a list
> that is uselessly incomplete. My user privelages don't include the
> ability to edit
> and improve this list (and I would if I could!).
Now they do. :)"
I'll be on it. :)
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