Validity of the CD size limit nowadays [Re: Features/ArchitectureSupport - changing what we build for]

[Colin Walters]

On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Jan Kratochvil
<jan.kratochvil at redhat.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:57:50 +0100, Kevin Kofler wrote:
>> But our live images are already heavily size-constrained. There's definitely
>> no room for multiple kernels on the KDE live image, and I don't think the
>> GNOME image has any room left either.
>
> Was already discussed the requirement of CDs nowadays?  Even the oldest
> computers already have DVD and I miss more a fully-featured LiveDVD 5GB spin.

>From the desktop perspective I like having something around CD size
since it keeps us focused, in terms of:

* Even if someone can burn a DVD, it's a lot to download; keep in mind
not everyone has fast Internet
* Having higher quality software percentage wise
* Not losing focus into developer tools, scientific analysis, creative
tools, 3D games etc.  The desktop image is a desktop core.
* Encouraging us to reduce technology duplication in that core set

The fact that it can be burned to a physical CD is a bonus.