Re: GNOME core/basic applications

[Gleef <gleef capital net>]

On Mon, 26 Oct 1998, Dominik Rothert wrote:
> G'Morning Guys,

Good Morning!


> I'm writing a program that launches (some) GNOME applications,
> you remember ? Well, GtkGoodStuff's new goal is, to start
> all GNOME core/basic applications, like the panel,
> gnome-terminal et cetera.
> 
> BUT: What are the GNOME core/basic applications ?

Well, the truly "core/basic" GNOME applications are those in the
gnome-core package.  This would be:
 * gnome-session
 * panel
 * control-center
 * help-browser
 * gnome-terminal

Additionally, gmc is sometimes often considered a core application.

Unfortunately for your project, gnome-session is best run by xinit.  Panel
and gmc are best run by gnome-session.  Control-center is best run by
panel, and help-browser is best run by whatever application is calling it.
Of course some people (like me right now) don't use gnome-session at all,
so giving access to programs like panel and gmc wouldn't hurt.

It sounds like the "less-core" of the GNOME applications might be better
served by a program like GoodStuff.  For example, have gnome-session run
GoodStuff, which would give access to gnome-terminal, gwp, gnumeric,
same-gnome, etc.  This would be a very good thing IMHO, since I know many
people who prefer a GoodStuff type interfaces to menus like the big foot
in the Panel, giving people an alternative is always a good thing.

Best of Luck,
-Gleef