Re: [directory-discuss] Free Software Replacements

[John Sullivan]

David Hedlund <address@hidden> writes:

> On 2018-01-10 21:46, John Sullivan wrote:
>> David Hedlund <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> * https://www.gnu.org/software/for-windows.html to
>>> https://www.gnu.org/software/for-windows-only.html
>>>
>> Why? Several programs on that page are not Windows only.
>>
>> -john
>>
> Exactly, only Rufus
> <https://www.gnu.org/software/for-windows.html#Rufus> has to be listed
> on https://www.gnu.org/software/for-windows.html, the rest of them can
> in theory be remove from that page because they are already listed at
> https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/User:David_Hedlund/Free_software_replacements
> since they are available for GNU/Linux too.

I see. I'm not convinced that it's a good idea -- I think there are some
advantages to having a specific, simplified, neatly curated list of
Windows-compatible free software, at a URL that has existed for many
years. Even if it means presenting some of the same info in two places.

-john

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