Should Social Media applications be included in Lite Software?

[bluzeo]

Yes. My company needs them. I run an open source social media company. I need to be able  access the application faster and more efficiently. You can start with Linuxrocks.online aka mastodon. They are open source social media. A lot of  people from Jupiterbroadcasting company got it installed. But we should be able to get corebird in the lite manger. Twitter application that works


God not dead! He roaring like an Lion.

[firenice03]

Does it hurt to have it - No.. I haven't installed but a few of the current apps available in Lite Software.. (Will I use it - probably not).

Software/Apps are evolving... App Stores and Play Stores -- Dockers and Containers..
I tend to think of it as Lite Software = Top Requested/Most Used Apps.... Repository = Anything and Everything App Store

With a multitude of items increasingly being available in Lite Software, similar to Ottawagrant, perhaps a category heading/container..

Maybe something with as a containing folder with the Apps within.. an example

Media (Audio/Video)
-Audacity
-Kodi
-Restricted Extras
Social
-Skype
-FB Messenger
-Twitter
Browsers
-Opera
-Palemoon
Tools
Games

Etc Etc..

[Coastie]

Yes it should be an option. Most of my friends use Facebook so I have to use it to stay up with activities. I did not know FB Messenger existed until this topic came up. I have been having to go through FB hoops to get to full screen messenger on my desktop. My friends use smart phones so they don't have this problems. I use a dumb flip phone. I like my computer screen big not pocket size. I have install FB Messenger so even if you don't offer it as an options, thanks for bring this to my attention Jerry!

[bitsnpcs]

Yes they should be available to install in Lite Software.

Most I know using instagram, musical.ly, tumblr, pinterest.

[Artim]

It's good as is, I say keep it lightweight and uncomplicated.  Opt-in instead of opt-out is better. 

[torreydale]

I need to know if this is something the masses would use or find useful.

[member=2]Jerry[/member]

That is the main question.  If I were to use those mediums, I'd prefer to use them either in a browser or in an app like Pidgin.  I would tire of a separate desktop app for each platform.  Furthermore, from a browser, there is often a pop-out option.  The popped out window operates outside of the tab, giving it a desktop app-like experience.

I would avoid separate desktop apps for each of those offerings.  And I wonder if the demand for them is really there.  Even from these responses, it doesn't appear that many folks are using those apps separate from a browser. 

And remember this:  It is easier to block ads in a browser.  Think about the ads you can block on YouTube with your browser, and compare that to the ads you have a harder time blocking via the YouTube app on your smartphone, smart TV, or TV streaming stick like Chromecast or Amazon Fire Stick.

For smartphones, people use separate apps for the convenience.  For desktop computing, my guess is more people use a browser for convenience.

[thoughtinstinct]

I think its a good idea to have it as an option because i imagine there are many people out there who would use it.

[TMG1961]

I don't want to see Social Media applications at any form in Linux Lite. I want it simple and reliable, it seems better if someone needs it can downloads it.

penglezos

Same for me

[torreydale]

Ottawagrant nailed it. It's there but it doesn't affect you.

Google Chrome was in Lite Software.  And even if you didn't use it, it affected everyone on the Linux Lite 2.x series.  Maybe this will be different.

[bluzeo]

I would rather have the apps  apart then one app. can't use pidgn with twitter. The API on twitter keeps changing...


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