** Description changed: Binary package hint: pidgin Ubuntu Intrepid alpha 3 1. Open Add/Remove Applications. 2. Search for "pidgin". 3. Read Pidgin's description. What you see: - Pidgin Internet Messenger - graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X + Pidgin Internet Messenger + graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X - Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of + Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of using AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SILC, and SIMPLE all at once. - Some extra packages are recommended to use the core functionality present in most pidgin installations: - * gstreamer0.10-plugins-base, gstreamer0.10-plugins-good - - Sound support. + Some extra packages are recommended to use the core functionality present in most pidgin installations: + * gstreamer0.10-plugins-base, gstreamer0.10-plugins-good + - Sound support. - More extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality: - * gnome-panel | kicker | docker: - - To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.) - * evolution-data-server: - - For interfacing with an Evolution address book - * libsqlite3-0: - - To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin + More extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality: + * gnome-panel | kicker | docker: + - To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.) + * evolution-data-server: + - For interfacing with an Evolution address book + * libsqlite3-0: + - To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin What you should see: A description that * helps end users decide whether they want to install the program * does not refer to "the core functionality present in most pidgin installations" (how am I supposed to know what that means?) * does not use the phrase "more extra" * does not refer to other packages by name, because searching Add/Remove Applications for those other packages does not find them, and because that's what Suggests and Recommends are for; * does not use the phrase "system tray" (there's no such thing in Ubuntu). A useful description might mention features Pidgin has that other IM programs do not, such as buddy pounces and plug-ins. + + [Suggested description change] + + Graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client + + Instant message all your friends in one place. + + Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client used by millions. Connect + to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and more chat networks all at once. + + Supported chat networks: + + * AIM + * Bonjour + * Gadu-Gadu + * Google Talk + * Groupwise + * ICQ + * IRC + * MSN + * MySpaceIM + * QQ + * SILC + * SIMPLE + * Sametime + * XMPP + * Yahoo! + * Zephyr
-- Pidgin description in Add/Remove Applications is overly geeky https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/259793 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
