Bug#361418: Debian menu and the Apps/Science section

[Thomas Walter <t.walter@nefkom.net>]

Hello,

On Sun, 2006-05-14 at 17:01, Bill Allombert wrote:
> Hello Debian Science people,
> 
> There is a discussion (in bug #361418) on the future of the Debian
> menu structure. In case you missed it, we would like to have your
> opinions on the entries for scientific applications.
> 
> The relevant sections are:
> 
>   Mathematics [was:Math]
>   Mathematics-related software.
>   gcalctool, snapea, xeukleides
> 
>   Science
>   Software for natural and social sciences, humanities, etc.
>   ncbi-epcr, earth3d, therion
> 
> Please send comment to bug #361418.
> 

>From my point of view this 2 section names are arbitrary and too global.
It also opens a long discussion about the hirarchy.  I think Mathematics
is also part of Science.  At least for application like axiom, octave,
mathematica, ...
So having a Math section in parallel to Science could be for more
"calulator" oriented SW.

In general, my understanding of "Science" is in the sense of research
and not education.
Thus an example breakdown within Sience could be like
	Mathematics
	Physics
	Bio
	Chemistry
	Astronomics
	Geology
	...
where some applications or tools can be part of several sub-sections.
Perhaps applications which could be used in nearly all sub-sections
could go into a "General" or "Common" Section.

In parallel to section "Science" have a section "Education".

Kind Regards,
Thomas