[Bug 38694] Re: [Bug 38694] Re: No XChat in Dapper

[Matthew East]

On Wed, 2006-05-03 at 13:23 +0000, michiel wrote:
> Really, what is the response when we say that
> it's an extremely useful application that's
> vital to the users being able to find their way
> towards IRC when they need help?

The response, as I understand it, is that IRC is not considered to be a
primary form of help, or rather, not sufficiently primary to warrant the
inclusion of a _second_ irc client.

In my view this is very well justified in two ways: 1) users find forums
much easier to navigate and obtain help, given that they are accessed by
a web browser, and 2) Gaim (while not the best irc client available) is
perfectly acceptable as an irc client, and can do lots of other chat
protocols too. It's simply not justifiable to include multiple chat
applications. Xchat-gnome can't do MSN at all, let alone as well as Gaim
does IRC. If you need more, please just install it.

Please bear in mind the code of conduct when phrasing further responses
to this bug (this applies to those supporting either side of the
argument).

Matt
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No XChat in Dapper
https://launchpad.net/bugs/38694