On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Toshio Kuratomi<a.badger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 08/05/2009 07:18 AM, Paul W. Frields wrote: >> On Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 10:12:55AM -0400, Gerald Henriksen wrote: > >>> If, as mentioned in the original question regarding target audience, >>> the point of the live cd is something to hand out to people new to >>> Fedora to show them what Fedora/Linux offers then removing things like >>> Gimp may be the wrong thing to do. >>> >>> The Fedora download page says this about the live cd: >>> >>> "This is the latest version of the Fedora Linux operating system >>> featuring the GNOME desktop. It's everything you need to try out >>> Fedora—and if you like it, install it right from the desktop!" >>> >>> This to me means things like Gimp should stay on the live cd, because >>> it is one of the features of Fedora/Linux that people may want to try >>> out. >> >> I could substitute quite a lot of random applications for "Gimp" above >> and that argument would be the same -- which probably means it's not a >> very strong one. > > I don't think Nicu and Gerd are talking so much about random features > that random users want to try... I think they're talking more about the > best of breed software and "killer apps" that allow people to see the > quality of programs written via a free software approach. In this vein, > GIMP and firefox are both projects that are showcase pieces. They show > people that free software can be quality software that is a valid > alternative to proprietary offerings from Adobe and Microsoft. > >> The Desktop Live CD has sufficient applications for >> someone to browse the web; retrieve, read, and send email; create >> business documents; and view and organize media. And it has support >> for searching and later installing additional software. >> > This still elludes the question that's being asked. If the LiveCD's > target audience is office workers wanting to do things with the livecd, > then this plus Bill's note that we still have apps on the livecd to do > basic photo touchups is sufficent. But for the people wanting to show > others what Fedora and free software are capable of at conferences and > shows, there is a desire to show people the best of breed software. Both of your points mean that we should add openoffice , but we can't because we decided to ignore newer technologies and stick with the ancient (CDs). -- Fedora-desktop-list mailing list Fedora-desktop-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-desktop-list
