Re: Module additions

[Peter Robinson <pbrobinson gmail com>]

Hi,

>> * GeoClue
>>
>> Very interesting concept, and apparently used by Garmin in some of their
>> new satnavs.  However development has stalled.  Remain in incubation.
>
> Isn't GeoClue also used in the Nokia tablets? I like the project,
> although it's perhaps not a general interest module.

I think they might use something different. There hasn't been a
release in quite some time.

>> * PulseAudio
>>
>> Maemo 5 (alpha) and Moblin 2 (alpha) both use PulseAudio.  It enables
>> some very magic features like transparently switching from internal
>> headphones to Bluetooth headset.  It is also being used by GNOME 2.26.
>> I propose we add this.
>
> One proviso: there has been some feedback about PA not working so well
> in certain usecases (usually with multiple sound interfaces) and
> hardware (notably, they list intel-hda in their site, which seems like a
> popular chip). Is anyone here working on integrating PA into their
> stack, and doing aggressive QA & fixing on it?

Its been improving considerably in that regard. EG its much improved
in Fedora 10 over Fedora 9, and I believe there will (is already) be
significant improvements for multiple devices in a not too distant
release. I know there's improvements for bluetooth and USB audio which
might come and go.

Peter