[Patch] add-applications

[Matthew East]

Hiya,

On 22/08/07, Phil Bull <philbull at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I've attached a large patch to
> ubuntu/add-applications/C/add-applications.xml. The patch converts the
> structure of add-applications to being more task-based.

I have to say that I'm not convinced by the structure change. I think
it's problematic to include so many different methods of installing a
file immediately, so I think it's better to include those in a
separate Advanced section as before. Also, I think it makes sense to
have the explanation of what packages and repositories are *before*
talking about how to use them, as before.

Having said that, I think it's an improvement to switch the focus from
"package managers" to "installing and removing packages", but I wonder
if that can't be done with some simpler and less intrusive changes.

> There are also a
> couple of new sections

These look very useful, nice.

> and it moves the 'Update your computer' docs
> from keeping-safe (I'm unsure about this).

I think this should be put back :)

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