Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] [Fwd: New Modules in GNOME 2.2]

[m-redlich t-online de (Matthias Redlich)]

Am Don, 2002-11-21 um 10.13 schrieb Damien Sandras:
> Basically it means that GnomeMeeting should be an official Gnome
> application going in what is called "Fifth Toe", but not in the core of
> the desktop itself.
> 
> -----Message suivi-----
> 
> > From: Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>
> > To: GNOME Desktop Hackers <desktop-devel-list gnome org>
> > Subject: New Modules in GNOME 2.2
> > Date: 21 Nov 2002 16:14:55 +1100
> > 
> > 'tag alles,
> > 
> > The release team generally tries to avoid open-ended questions when asking
> > for input, but unfortunately we sometimes end up falling for them again when
> > the topic is controversial, and we don't want to rankle any chains.
> > 
> > Thus, we've changed tactics on the proposed modules list. This email defines
> > what the release team believes is ready and appropriate for the 2.2 release.
> > Now you just have to tell us where we've stuffed up. ;-)
> > 
> > Otherwise, this becomes the final new modules list for 2.2... ROCK!
> > 
> > Modules that have changed status since the last email have been
> > marked with an asterisk, and include comments.
> > 
> > New Modules in 2.2:
> > 
> >   * acme: Daemon and configuration utility for 'special' keys on modern
> >     multimedia keyboards and notebooks.
> >     
> >     (Functionality we need, no strong reasons to leave it out until the
> >     features are integrated into other modules.)
> > 
> >   - file-roller: Archive creation, browsing, and unpacking utility.
> > 
> >   - ggv: PDF and PostScript viewer.
> > 
> >   - gnome-icon-theme: Default GNOME icon theme.
> >   
> >   * gnome-media: Not a new module, but noted here because the latest branch
> >     depends on GStreamer.
> > 
> >     (Much improved over previous versions. Based on well-tested GStreamer
> >     features.)
> > 
> >   - gnome-themes: Package of default themes for GNOME, including GTK+ and
> >     icon themes designed for accessibility.
> > 
> >   * gstreamer/gst-plugins: Multimedia framework libraries.
> > 
> >     (Supports improved gnome-media and nautilus-media modules, both of which
> >     replace existing functionality and are based on GStreamer features that
> >     are tested and work well.)
> > 
> >   - metacity: Window manager. Proposed to replace Sawfish as default window
> >     manager.
> > 
> >   * nautilus-media: Multimedia support for Nautilus, including replacement
> >     music view and video thumbnailing. Depends on GStreamer.
> > 
> >     (Replaces functionality that was removed from Nautilus itself. Based on
> >     well-tested GStreamer features.)
> > 
> >   - startup-notification: A minimal library that supports the new startup
> >     notification spec from freedesktop.org.
> > 
> >   * vte: Terminal widget with improved font and i18n support. Designed to
> >     replace libzvt.
> > 
> >     (Actually maintained, lots of improvements over libzvt, needs some love
> >     on the a11y front. Noted that gnome-terminal still works with libzvt if
> >     a11y is a must for any distributor.)
> > 
> > Not Accepted:
> > 
> >   - galeon: Web browser. Depends on Mozilla.
> > 
> >     (Nothing to back up apparent maintainership issues, far too big to take
> >     on otherwise. If these are resolved, and Galeon keeps improving at the
> >     alarming rate it has recently, it's definitely a candidate for 2.4.)
> > 
> >   - gst-player: Media player. Depends on GStreamer.
> > 
> >     (Usability issues, not based on well-tested GStreamer features, may
> >     surprise users that it doesn't support some things that they'd expect.
> >     Looks like a good candidate for 2.4.)
> > 
> >   - gcalctool: Scientific calculator. Proposed to replace gnome-calculator.
> >     
> >     (Usability issues, not convinced it's sufficiently useful to general
> >     desktop users, preference for a modal calculator.)
> > 
> >   - gnomemeeting: Video and audio conferencing client based on h323. Depends
> >     on pwlib and openh323, which are available at gnomemeeting.org.
> > 
> >     (Difficult required dependencies for the desktop release.)
> > 

I don't understand the last sentence. What makes the gnomemeeting
installation difficult? (I wonder who tried to install it...)

> > Thanks,
> > 
> > - Jeff
> > 
> > -- 
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> >                                Parakeetamol.                                
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