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Gnome.org Desktop Integration Bounty Hunt

Posted by michael on from the power-of-the-purse dept.

tempest303 writes "In order to help improve integration between apps on the Gnome desktop, Gnome.org is offering bounties for the completion of a variety of integration tasks. Bounties range from $15, for submitting new .ical files for Evolution 2.0's multiple calendar view, to $2500 for allowing synchronization between Evolution's addressbook with Gaim's buddy list!"

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  1. What about icalshare.com? by mccalli · · Score: 4, Informative
    No need for the $15. Head off over to icalshare.com instead. It's an excellent resource for shared calendars, and I'm making use of a few from there (using Apple's iCal).

    Cheers,
    Ian

  2. Re:Gnome human-computer interaction evaluation by LNX+Flocki · · Score: 5, Informative
    There has been a usability study two years ago. It was funded by Sun and based on Gnome 1.4 - this study is the base for the Gnome HIG and Gnome 2.x
    It would be interesting to do a follow up on that test though and see what has actually been implemented since.

    By the way, the study can be found here

  3. Re:Gnome human-computer interaction evaluation by dominator · · Score: 4, Informative

    Sun spent a bunch of time and money toward usability studies and such, which ultimately contributed toward the GNOME "HIG" (Human Interface Guidelines). More info available at:

    http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/

    There's a wealth of information under there. The Sun studies, conducted in March 2001, can be found here. I wouldn't be too "worried" if I were you.

  4. Where is Jabber? by axxackall · · Score: 4, Informative
    Four IM-related bounties and all of them are for Gaim, the open-source IM client, which primary protocol is AIM, which is proprietary one, rather than XMPP/Jabber, which is "pure" open-source. What a shame on Gnome!

    I understand that Gaim supports XMPP, but it does as for a secondary one. For example, when it starts it request you to login to AIM.

    Why not support Gossip or even Tkabber instead? Why Gaim?

    Well, if you think it's just a flame war about IM clients, then take this:

    In addition to three GAIM-related bounties, the fourth one is "purely" related to AIM protocol: Handle aim: links in Epiphany. When I read this I begin thinking that Gnome management team has been sold out to AOL. Otherwise why wouldn't the include also Handle JID: links in Epiphany.

    What's wrong with Gnome team?

    --

    Less is more !