apps choice for Ubuntu and installation choices [Was: cross-platform virus]

[Alexander Jacob Tsykin]

On Wednesday 12 April 2006 20:33, Alan McKinnon wrote:
> So we come back to my original statement. What are these apps that
> these people do and don't need? Please provide a list. And when you
> do, please make sure it is a researched list that accurately reflects
> the needs and wishes of the actual user base, as opposed to your own
> personal opinion.

I will do that, but here are a few simple ones to start (if anybody
 disagrees, please let me know):

A home user most definitely does not need the Gimp. It is overkill, it has
 far too many features, is hard to learn, and difficult to use.
Gnucash would be useful to almost any body who owns their own business
No multimedia apps need to be included in a business install because chances
are the user will need word processing, email, and web browsing only.
A tool to convert measurements is useful for almost anybody.
A desktop choice for kids would be good. It could include mainly games, some
educational and some not.
Bittorrent most definitely does not need to be included by default. Only
 users with a fairly good understanding of computers have even heard of it.
 Gnash should be included in the base install, so that people aren't forced
 to sue Macromedia's proprietary plugin, and it works for 64-bit too. At the
 moment it is not even installable.
The various printer drivers should not be installed by default. A user is
 very unlikely to use more than 2, and yet he has all of them. It is
 unnecessary.

These are just a few which rapidly come to mind. Please add more or correct
 me as you see fit. I think this is a good idea, so I would love to discuss
 it. As for who would choose apps, the devs would, who else?

Sasha