The solution to bandwidth issues in my opinion is NOT to make something like, for example, Open Office, a part of the seed for Lubuntu spin and install, but rather something that can be placed on a CD, if a full size CD media is put together and burned, and optionally installed then without needing to go remote. The goal for a default "install" of Lubuntu I feel strongly should be close to 64M ram/256m disk. This also allows for a normal Lubuntu iso image to be on much smaller CD form factor if so desired. This is not just about obsolete hardware; there are new devices being made and sold that would benefit as well.
Hence, at least to me, the question of what should be on a Lubuntu seed, which I think must be small, and what can be optionally distributed alongside on full sized media, are entirely different questions. John Thng wrote: > We have discussed the problems as before. > There are mentions previously that people in third world countries are > living with limited internet bandwidth unlike people in developed > countries with large or unlimited internet bandwidth. > > Thus, it'll be good if the distro bundled usable applications inside > instead of the people finding ways on how to download the applications in. > > There should be a compromise point. It is possible to make the spec as > low as possible, but does it surf the purpose of usability over normal > people or the distro is purely for geeks to use. > > As for my point of view, it should be light but at the same time, > usability is important, thus making it a bit different. We don't want > people in low internet bandwidth hunting for bandwidth to load usable > daily applications. > > There's a need for compromising. We can't restrict too much till it's a > geek distro which does not care about the usability. I know there are > distros putting lightweight apps, but does it solve the usability > problem with lightweight. > > I'm not sure what the big picture is, but lubuntu should be for > everyone, young till old, developed or developing countries, and not too > restrictive to make it hard and user friendly to use too. > > It's pretty sad that some applications are bloated, but do we have the > choice not to use them, but even if we do have the choice, will the > usability of the distro be affected much. > > Some might believe that Lubuntu will be the solution for people living > in developing countries with no/limited bandwidth. Some believe Lubuntu > should run on old computers in developed countries. > > But I would choose for usable Lubuntu that benefits more people with > no/limited bandwidth than keeping people with old computers or geeks happy. > > For people with old computers or those lightweight geeks, I think other > distro might surf better for the purpose. > > And last time during discussion, OpenOffice.org is chosen is because > compatibility issues and also presentation program. In addition, I do > think OpenOffice.org would surf as a need to bridge those in developing > countries to the world. > > Regards > John Thng > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop > Post to : lubuntu-desktop@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
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