R 2.15.2 still missing two files useful with the X11 icon patch

Congrats on getting 2.15.2 out on schedule. Debian builds have been uploaded.

It is my understanding that Phil's patch for the X11 logo -- so promimently
featured as the first item in the NEWS file for the release -- offers more
when two extra files are supplied.  I have supplied these for the Debian test
release, for our 2.15.1-* releases and again now.  We install these files as

	 /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/rlogo_icon.png
	 /usr/share/applications/R.desktop

and I would urge R Core to do the same so that users of other binaries get
the same benefit.  I have in fact mailed twice already before about this.  As
I understand, with the 'desktop' files and the png it references, menus
showing R as an entry get more meta info, and a crisper (png) logo.

Now, the NEWS file entry is also half-incorrect. The benefit of the patch is
visible in Ubuntu, nomatter which desktop env you use, but not limited to
it. Even under Windows 7, the taskbar now supplies the R icon when the
patched Debian / Ubuntu build is used --- but not with an rpm build of 2.15.1
where the generic x11 icon is shown.  Having R windows visually identified as
such is very useful, no matter the Linux or X11 flavour. And that is what
Phil's patch does this: adds the feature no matter the X11 GUI or desktop
environment.

Dirk

Dirk Eddelbuettel | edd at debian.org | http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com