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[release-notes/gnome-3-4] [users] [devs] more, including empathy notes

commit 67c47faf02729aa34af0fcea852448e3d7741dad
Author: Allan Day <allanpday gmail com>
Date:   Mon Mar 19 15:25:08 2012 +0000

    [users] [devs] more, including empathy notes

 help/C/rndevelopers.xml |    4 +++
 help/C/rnusers.xml      |   51 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------------
 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/help/C/rndevelopers.xml b/help/C/rndevelopers.xml
index 015b4bc..a02af41 100644
--- a/help/C/rndevelopers.xml
+++ b/help/C/rndevelopers.xml
@@ -239,6 +239,10 @@ http://git.gnome.org/browse/evolution-data-server/commit/?id=3a8ed437a3547803f14
 			It also saw several synchronization API improvements with regard to 
 			performance and convenience. 
     </para></listitem>
+    <listitem><para>
+      TODO: For the developers: Empathy's debug window has a new "Send to pastebin" button: 
+      https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=658724
+    </para></listitem>
 	</itemizedlist>
   </sect2>
 
diff --git a/help/C/rnusers.xml b/help/C/rnusers.xml
index b0e3f64..6e84b14 100644
--- a/help/C/rnusers.xml
+++ b/help/C/rnusers.xml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
       making use of application menus for this release.
     </para>
     <para>
-      TODO: This might all be lies + structure needs work. [aday: it's all news to me]
+      TODO: This might all be lies + structure needs work. [aday: this is all news to me]
       When maximized, supporting applications will hide their menu bar. An
       exception has been made for focus-follows-mouse users; for them, the menus
       will never be hidden. This as a hidden menu bar is more difficult to use
@@ -209,16 +209,20 @@
 	  	  Support for volume keys on USB speakers and headsets.
       </para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
-        TODO: improved network menu.
+        TODO: improved network menu. Waiting to hear back from Giovanni Campagna.
       </para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
         The visual layout of system modal dialogs has been improved since &lastversion;. They look much 
         nicer as a result.
       </para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
-        Several important improvements have been made to notifications. For one, 
-        notification pop-ups will
-        avoid the pointer so that they do not get in the way. Secondly, if you
+        Several important improvements have been made to notifications. Notification pop-ups are more 
+        intelligent now and will avoid the mouse or touchpad pointer, so that they won't get in your way. 
+        The message tray, which displays a summary of your notifications, is now shown when you don't 
+        interact with your device for a short period of time. This makes it easier to be aware of ongoing 
+        conversations or unanswered messages.
+        TODO: check this [aday: the 2nd point is in 3.2, isn't it? not sure what the final point means]
+        Secondly, if you
         were away a summary of the notification will be shown once you are back.
         Lastly, we have limited the notification overview trigger to only the
         lower right corner as to avoid interacting with certain applications.
@@ -229,7 +233,13 @@
   <sect3 id="rnusers.smooth-scrolling">
     <title>Smooth Scrolling</title>
     <para>
-      TODO
+      Scrolling has got smooth in GNOME &gnomeversion;. In previous releases it could be a slightly jerky 
+      affair. Now it is slick and graceful. Scroll operations gradually ease to a halt and have a tactile, 
+      physical feel to them.
+    </para>
+    <para>
+      Smooth scrolling is the first result of our ongoing touch input work, which is planned to deliver 
+      more features in the future.
     </para>
   </sect3>
 
@@ -242,8 +252,8 @@
       </imageobject></mediaobject></screenshot>
     </figure>
     <para>
-      The default background has been updated for this release. The new version 
-      is a new take on the stripes theme from the previous background. The new background 
+      The default GNOME 3 background (or 'wallpaper') has been updated for this release. The new 
+      version is a new take on the stripes theme from the previous background. The new background 
       is also dynamic, becoming brighter and more radiant during the day, and dark and shadowy 
       in the evening.
     </para>
@@ -265,8 +275,8 @@
     </para>
     <itemizedlist>
       <listitem><para>
-        Updated Network panel
-        TODO: What are the changes?!?
+        Improved network panel layout, which now also allows you to forget the configuration of 
+        individual networks.
       </para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
         Better looking power panel, which includes a redesigned status section.
@@ -330,30 +340,21 @@
     <title>Empathy Gains Video Calling and Live Messenger Support</title>
     <itemizedlist>
       <listitem><para>
-        TODO: Brand new Audio/Video call UI: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=629902
-      </para></listitem>
-      <listitem><para>
-        TODO: MSN-XMPP support: blogs.gnome.org/xclaesse/2011/11/03/msn-in-empathy-with-xmpp/ | 
-        Windows Live chat in Online Accounts: http://blogs.gnome.org/xclaesse/2011/12/19/updates-on-xmpp-support-in-msn/
+        Brand new audio and video calling interface.
       </para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
-        TODO: Microsoft Live Messenger OAuth2: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=661067
+        New ability to chat with users of Windows Live Messaging.
       </para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
         TODO: Accounts dialog partially re-designed: the tech details of the account 
-        are not hidden in their own dialog
-      </para></listitem>
-      <listitem><para>
-        TODO: Empathy new relies on gnome-contact to display contacts' details and link 
-        contacts together (which is great because gnome-contacts now suggest you contacts to link)
+        are not hidden in their own dialog.
       </para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
-        TODO: support for X-FACEBOOK-PLATFORM to enable single sign one integration 
-        with GNOME Online account: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=652544
+        Improved integration with GNOME Contacts, which simplies the user interface and means 
+        that Empathy can take advantage of Contact's features, such as linking suggestions.
       </para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
-        TODO: For the developers: Convenient "Send to pastebin" button for the debug window: 
-        https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=658724
+        Facebook chat support, so you can chat with your Facebook friends!
       </para></listitem>
     </itemizedlist>
   </sect3>
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