[desktop-discuss] 2.16 multimedia suggestions

[Bart Smaalders]

Artem Kachitchkine wrote:
> 
> [resending with fixed image urls, apologies]
> 
> Based on Tamarack experiences, I'd like to suggest a few things.
> 
> 1. The blank disc insertion popup
> (http://opensolaris.org/os/project/tamarack/files/jds4-nautilus.jpg) is 
> off by default. I suggest to
> enable it by default 
> (http://opensolaris.org/os/project/tamarack/files/jds4-prefs-storage.jpg). 
> I
> think that's the least surprise setting - Ubuntu and others has been 
> doing this
> for a while.

Yes please.

> 
> 2. Now that HAL can recognize portable music players, we should probably
> autolaunch Rhythmbox like we already launch sound-juicer and totem for 
> audio and
> video media 
> (http://opensolaris.org/os/project/tamarack/files/jds4-prefs-multimedia.jpg) 
> 

Yes...

> 
> 3. Rhythmbox works fairly well with libgpod
> (http://opensolaris.org/os/project/tamarack/files/jds4-rhythmbox-ipod.jpg). 
> iPod support would add
> to the coolness factor. I think it's worth the effort to at least submit 
> it for
> opensource review and see what the lawyers say. If Linux distros ship 
> it, so can
> we (*especially we* - considering Apple's use of DTrace :).

+10^6

This would be a huge step forward for Solaris.

- Bart


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