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** [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=548717 #548718] Collapsing "Advanced" section doesn't return Accounts window to original size | ** [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=548717 #548718] Collapsing "Advanced" section doesn't return Accounts window to original size | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 21 May 2009
Empathy
Summary
Set Empathy as the default IM client
Owner
- Desktop SIG
- Email: fedora-desktop-list@redhat.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 12
- Last updated: 2009-03-04
- Percentage of completion: 0%
Detailed Description
In the F10 cycle, GNOME added Empathy. During discussion this Ubuntu evaluation was cited. General consensus was that we would like to revisit Empathy for next Fedora cycles, keeping track of which issues have been fixed in the Ubuntu evaluation, as well as any we want to add.
Benefit to Fedora
Stay in sync with upstream. Get an IM client that is closely integrated with the rest of the desktop.
Scope
Outstanding issues:
(wouldn't it be better to use Empathy Default IM client tracker bug?)
- Track bugs fixed upstream
- #548718 Collapsing "Advanced" section doesn't return Accounts window to original size
- #548716 First text field when adding account (e.g. "Login ID") isn't focused by default
- #548707 "New Account" title and "I already have an account" checkbox are contradictory
#548704 "Add" button requires further action but lacks an ellipsis- #548712 "Create" button in Accounts window doesn't create an account
#535042 All IRC chats are titled "Conversation" instead of with channel name
- Fedora issues:
- Reevaluate Empathy around alpha time
Test Plan
For Empathy:
- Try various protocols: XMPP, MSN, etc.
- Try using Fedora Talk.
- Try Google Talk/XMPP.
- Look at the things that were called out in the Ubuntu review. Have they improved ?
User Experience
For upgrades, Pidgin will remain the default. For new installations, we'll use Empathy.
Dependencies
None.
Contingency Plan
- Stay with Pidgin as the default IM client.
Documentation
- See the Gnome 2.24 release notes.
Release Notes
Fedora 11 includes the latest version of the Gnome desktop. Gnome 2.24 included a new instant messaging application, Empathy, that replaces Pidgin as the default instant messenger in Fedora.
For more information about what is new in Gnome, see the Gnome 2.24 release notes.