On 02/11/2016 11:13 AM, Daniel Pocock wrote: > As suggested in my earlier email, I feel the list should be reserved for > things that just about everybody needs to use.
In general, I would agree, but those specific programs which haven't yet been replaced can be an obstacle to GNU/Linux adoption in general, and that can only lead to a chain effect. For example, do you know any people who would switch to GNU/Linux but are tied to Windows or Mac by specific programs (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Ableton Live, Cubase, videogames)? AutoCAD and SolidWorks definitely belong to this category, and replacing them with free programs is important to bring more professionals to GNU/Linux. So yes, something like a cross-platform encrypted instant messaging program should have the highest priority but that doesn't mean other programs can't be given more importance as well. Also, I don't want the high-priority list to be just another page on the FSF blog that nobody cares about. It should be an _active_ effort to lead the community to fund and/or contribute to certain projects.
