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[David Sugar <david.sugar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mario Behling wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> thanks for starting the work on Lucid. Can we update
> 
> I agree, that we need to look out for lightweight options for applications.
> 
> About the applications you are proposing.
> 
> xfce task manager - I know that lxtask has some bugs, but we defined
> it in the applications list. Please let us know, what is the reason to
> change it?

And equally important, if these issues in lxtask are likely to be
addressed, say before Lucid release, then I do not see reason to change
either.

> parcellite - seems good to me.
> 
> Osmo - I wonder how compatible we should try to keep it with other
> solutions. Import and export functionality of data seems to be very
> rudimentary? I found ical can be exported. What do you think?

I actually like the idea of having osmo in Lubuntu, as a small personal
organizer application.

> language-selector - very useful!
> 
> software-properties-gtk - good idea
> 
> How about lxlauncher - where would be a good place to have a button to
> change desktop mode? Do you agree that a switchable desktop mode would
> be a good idea?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mario
> 
> 
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Julien Lavergne <gilir@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just added 6 new programs to the seed to cover some missing features.
>> They will be installed by default in the next upload of the seed :
>> - xfce4-taskmanager : for monitoring tasks, the origin of lxtask
>> - parcellite : for a clipboard manager (not start on login for now)
>> - hardinfo : for information on the system
>> - osmo : for managing event, calendar ...
>> - language-selector : for installing language packs
>> - software-properties-gtk : for managing sources in synatic
>>
>> The splash is still missing, but as plymouth was just uploaded, I prefer
>> to wait more before adding it to the seed.
>>
>> If you think the seed need other programs to be added (not replaced !),
>> please speak now :)
>>
>> For discussion on existing applications, please begin a new thread or a
>> new page on the wiki. Please also note this :
>> - Only propose application which are in the archive (not PPA, official
>> archive). Exceptions are lxde components (like lxdm) and chromium which
>> should be added to official repository soon.
>> - Prepare some arguments :) The actual policy is to keep the existing
>> seed, so the application need to bring real and additional interesting
>> stuff.
>> - Read and update previous discussion on
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Applications/Process%20Documentation
>>
>> Regards,
>> Julien Lavergne
> 
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