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I fear the list will get really long.
I fear the list will get really long.

:The focus should be on tools of expression and communication. We have a small footprint for the distribution itself, so we need to keep the list contained. However, maybe rather than restricting the list at this stage, we should build it as a table where we can list attributes that allow us to evaluate the appropriateness of proposed applications: e.g., package dependencies—we want to be reusing as much as possible; memory usage; etc. (There is a list of criteria on the [[Development issues]] page.) [[User:Walter|Walter]] 02:28, 8 June 2006 (EDT)

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Are there any guidelines as to what applications can make it in this list?

I fear the list will get really long.

The focus should be on tools of expression and communication. We have a small footprint for the distribution itself, so we need to keep the list contained. However, maybe rather than restricting the list at this stage, we should build it as a table where we can list attributes that allow us to evaluate the appropriateness of proposed applications: e.g., package dependencies—we want to be reusing as much as possible; memory usage; etc. (There is a list of criteria on the Development issues page.) Walter 02:28, 8 June 2006 (EDT)