Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] 2.4 Proposed Modules - GnomeMeeting

["Paolo Di Francesco" <paipai tin it>]

Hello list

I agree with Damien, and I just want to give the opinion of a 
desktop user (me): windows has this success because people is 
"lazy". 
When the user installs the latest XYZ version of linux (or any 
unix-like operating system) he/she expect to find all the 
usefull applications, i.e. the applications the user COULD 
use.
Let's say that if the user does not have a mic or a webcam, 
he/she will never open gnomemeeting, or maybe the user will 
buy a mic/webcam because he/she did not know the existence of 
that software.
But if the user will start gnome and he/she had to install 
gnomemeeting he/she will start thinking that gnomemeeting is 
missing some funzionalities ("hey I have to install this? 
isnt' this already installed/natevely supported?")

On the other side my feeling is that I don't want 100 
Calculator applications, but at least one which is nice and 
working.... ;)

Gnomemeeting is a great piece of software please support it!


> 
> That's a decision which has to be taken, but then you need to be
> coherent for the whole desktop. I just would like to say that Microsoft
> is shipping with Netmeeting *by default*. 
> 
> It is up to you to determine if you want GNOME to have features that
> other desktop environments do not have, or if you prefer to wait that
> they ship with such an application too before deciding to include one in
> GNOME.
> 
> If people have to make a choice between 2 desktops, they will choose the
> one that offers the most possibilities in terms of functionnalities.
> 
> > 2. It seems, by definition, niche. Don't you need special hardware (a
> > microphone and webcam) to even use it? So it doesn't even seem usable by
> 
> You need a microphone, but not a Webcam (see FAQ).
> 
> > most people. No, I haven't tried it - I don't have anyone to GnomeMeeting
> > with.
> > 
> 
> That's perhaps the reason why you argue against its inclusion.
> GnomeMeeting is not only a "videoconferencing" application like most
> people seem to believe it, GnomeMeeting is also more generally a VOIP 
> and an IP telephony application which supports an industry standard :
> H323 (SIP to be supported in the future). If you want that the GNOME
> desktop seduces the corporate users as well as the normal users, you
> have to offer collaborative and communication tools. I can put you in
> contact with people who are using GnomeMeeting in professional
> environments and where it is perfectly integrated with other VOIP tools
> if you want.
> 
> I really believe in VOIP and I think that VOIP will spread more and more
> in the future. GNOME has the opportunity to officially include a VOIP
> tool in its desktop release, perhaps you should think twice about it,
> don't miss your future ;)
> 
> -- 
> Damien Sandras <dsandras seconix com>
> 
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