Re: extra app list (revision)

[Jamin Philip Gray <jgray writeme com>]

> Doing "OneOfficialToolForDoingXYZ(tm)" is not the best way to do it.  I think
> that what should be in the extra apps release should be governed by these
> rules (more or less)

Certainly that is not a good philosophy.  I think Having some
duplication in functionality is a good thing because it provides
choice, competition, and each tool can serve a niche.  Is there just
one image editor for Windows or Mac?  

>   1) It is a useful software to at least some people
>   2) The extra-apps maintainers are willing to go through the work of putting
>      it into the release
>   3) There is a stable enough version available
>   4) It is GNOME

That's a good starting point.  I don't think we need to be two worried
about #2.  Ian and I are committed to making this as good an extra app
release as we can.  Let's just figure out what needs to go in and
we'll work with whomever we need to to get it in.

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