On Sun, 2004-01-04 at 01:47, Jeff Waugh wrote: > gDesklets > --------- > > I think the gDesklets are really cool as extra utilities, and if I had > enough time left over to handle a geektoys release, it would be one of the > first modules in it. But I don't think gDesklets is right for the Desktop > release. We have a fair bit of conceptual confusion between applets, desktop > icons (for files, executables and links), and so on - perhaps once someone > has sat down and figured some of this stuff out, we'd be more clear on what > we want to get out of the various functions. > > Interesting extra dependencies: python, pygtk and friends > > > Further discussion goes HERE! :-) I think gDesklets should be part of the desktop. A lot of the FreeBSD GNOME users lamented the 2.x upgrade when some of their favorite applets were no longer usable. Since gDesklets makes "applet" creation a lot easier (and it's great eye candy), it adds a much-needed piece to the desktop. Joe > > > - Jeff (not wearing his release team hat) -- Joe Marcus Clarke FreeBSD GNOME Team :: gnome FreeBSD org FreeNode / #freebsd-gnome http://www.FreeBSD.org/gnome
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: This is a digitally signed message part