Re: Website ideas

[Shawn T Amundson <amundson eventloop com>]

On Sat, Nov 18, 2000 at 01:28:23PM +0100, Roel wrote:
> 
> > -->new gtk software (?)
> 
> I would choose not to include 'normal' gtk-only software any more. This
> will probably be not so nice for those that currently announce their
> software on gtk.org. A quick look at www.gtk.org/apps shows that a lot of
> the software there is old (1999 or earlier), and that most of the newer
> software has at least optional gnome support. I think it is better to have
> a high quality list with only robust and/or actively being developed
> software then a list with outdated software and broken links.

That is because the last time I added anything to the list was in 1999,
and is not an indication of anything other than that.  The intent was to 
list all GNOME software on www.gtk.org/apps as well.  But there is no way 
I could keep up, and had no desire to do so really.  When Freshmeat was
purchased, I stopped updating the list entirely.

By listing GTK+-only apps as well, you give a more complete view of what 
is available, and might avoid some duplication of work.  For example, just
because GIMP is GTK+-only, should it not show up in GNOME's software 
list?  GIMP is still GNOME's best app, even if it has little GNOME 
support.  ;-) 

-Shawn

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