Pidgin usability look on the web

[André Lemos]

Casey Harkins wrote:
> On Thu, 2008-08-21 at 11:51 +0300, Timo Jyrinki wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>> Just noticed this usability check from Ubuntu's devel list:
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EmpathyVsPidginUsability
>>
>> Ubuntu is considering replacing Pidgin with Empathy in the default
>> installation at some point because of integration and v&v features,
>> but probably not the next release. Matthew did a comparison [1] which
>> lead him to suggest staying with Pidgin in 8.10 and considering
>> Empathy for 9.04. He found some usability problems in both programs.
>> Matthew works as interface designer for Canonical, so I guess there
>> could be some value for the developers in what he has found.
>>
>> [1] https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-discuss/2008-August/005307.html
>>
>> -Timo
>>
>>     
>
> The author also notes:
>
> "I look forward to working with the Empathy and Pidgin developers, if
> invited, to design solutions to their usability problems."
>
> Maybe we should touch base with him and let him know we'd welcome his
> input and suggested solutions to some of the issues he identified.
>
> -casey
>   

Although I agree with this, I believe that the main argument for 
replacement is going to be V&V support, and I suppose other distros 
should follow suit.