KubuntuMultimediaSimplification

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Kubuntu should avoid duplicating functionalities in multimedia applications, and improve default settings Kubuntu should avoid duplicating functionality in multimedia applications, and improve default settings.
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There are lots of multimedia apps shipped by default with Kubuntu (kaudiocreator, kscd, kaffeine, kmplayer, amarok, k3b etc...), and lots of them are duplicating the functionalities provided by the others.
Examples :
 * Ripping an audio CD is currently possible with kaffeine, konqueror, kaudiocreator and k3b.
 * Reading an audio CD is possible with kaffeine, amarok and kscd		 There are lots of multimedia applications shipped by default with Kubuntu (kaudiocreator, kscd, kaffeine, kmplayer, amarok, k3b etc...), and lots of them duplicate the functionality provided by others.
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This is useless and goes against simplicity, and also complicates the work of the documentation team. This is useless, goes against simplicity and complicates the work of the documentation team.
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 1. Paul wonders how to read an audio CD in Kubuntu. By looking at the menu, he finds right away what program fits his need and doesn't get confused with 3 apps in the multimedia section.
 2. Kate want to read a video file, finds the video player and doesn't get confused by a bunch of audio functionalities while she already has an audio player.
 3. Joe uses Kubuntu for a while and isn't confused because he has saw the same functionality in 4 apps. He doesn't have to test widely to make his choice.
 * Paul wonders how to read an audio CD in Kubuntu. By looking at the popup screen when he puts the CD in the drive he finds right away which program fits his need and doesn't get confused with 3 apps offering the same feature.
 * Kate wants to read a video file, finds the video player and doesn't get confused by a bunch of audio functionality while she already has an audio player.
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... '' XXX empty? -- smurf'' Applications in the Kubuntu desktop seed, and default settings in those applications.

== Design ==

Current duplicated functionality is ripping an audio CD is currently possible with kaffeine, konqueror, kaudiocreator and k3b. Reading an audio CD is possible with kaffeine, amarok and kscd.

Kubuntu should focus on keeping the only the best apps and centralise the features. Amarok is the reference audio application, and allows CD reading, so KsCD can be removed. Kaffeine is our video application, it should be patched to remove its audio playing menu entries. KAudioCreator is slower than K3b and more complicated to use & configure than konqueror so there is no need to ship it.
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'' Please split "done" and "todo" into two headings The default option provided for CD ripping and DVD ripping should be K3b.
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Kubuntu should focus on keeping the only the best apps and centralize the functionalities.
 * Amarok is the reference audio application, and allows cd reading -> kscd can be removed.
 * kaffeine is the main video application -> should be patched to remove the audio features if not better than amarok.
 * Kaudiocreator is slower than k3b and more complicated to use and configure than konqueror -> no need to ship it.		 In Konqueror we will merge the stop and refresh buttons into one button to reduce the space taken up by toolbar buttons.
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The list of things to be done still to be defined and needs to be discussed and debatted (probably during Mountain View UDS) Add servicemenu and bash scripts to Amarok to integrate it with the kde daemon popup box activated when audio CDs are inserted.
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default CD ripping and DVD ripping too for k3b (done for cd ripping, dvd in the work) Patch Kaffeine to remove audio play options from the File menu and the launch tab, leaving only video options. Users who still want to use Kaffeine for playing audio files can still use File->Open, but the shortcut options will not be shown.
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ktorrent remove dodgy sites (to be done) Change the compressed files mimetype association to use the integrated ark_part by default rather than the current standalone Ark. This is a good compromise between the standalone appliction and integrated kioslaves.
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don't merge file view mode buttons in konqueror (done)

merge stop and refresh buttons in konqueror (done)

add servicemenu and bash scripts to amarok for media action box integration (done)

patch kaffeine to remove audio features from UI, foccusing on video stuff (in the work)

change the compressed files mimetype association, using ark_part in the first place to find a good compromise between standalone app and ioslaves (done)

== BoF agenda and discussion ==

== Comments ==

We should keep an eye on ''just works'', not only use ''most powerful'' app. If one selects in the media action selection dialog, e.g., play, the started app should start and play (or at least show a 'Play' button), instead of 'hiding' the play action in a menu.
-- allee		 Remove from the default list of KTorrent search sites any site which primarily promotes illegally copied files.

Summary

Kubuntu should avoid duplicating functionality in multimedia applications, and improve default settings.

Rationale

There are lots of multimedia applications shipped by default with Kubuntu (kaudiocreator, kscd, kaffeine, kmplayer, amarok, k3b etc...), and lots of them duplicate the functionality provided by others.

This is useless, goes against simplicity and complicates the work of the documentation team.

Use Case

  • Paul wonders how to read an audio CD in Kubuntu. By looking at the popup screen when he puts the CD in the drive he finds right away which program fits his need and doesn't get confused with 3 apps offering the same feature.
  • Kate wants to read a video file, finds the video player and doesn't get confused by a bunch of audio functionality while she already has an audio player.

Scope

Applications in the Kubuntu desktop seed, and default settings in those applications.

Design

Current duplicated functionality is ripping an audio CD is currently possible with kaffeine, konqueror, kaudiocreator and k3b. Reading an audio CD is possible with kaffeine, amarok and kscd.

Kubuntu should focus on keeping the only the best apps and centralise the features. Amarok is the reference audio application, and allows CD reading, so KsCD can be removed. Kaffeine is our video application, it should be patched to remove its audio playing menu entries. KAudioCreator is slower than K3b and more complicated to use & configure than konqueror so there is no need to ship it.

Implementation

The default option provided for CD ripping and DVD ripping should be K3b.

In Konqueror we will merge the stop and refresh buttons into one button to reduce the space taken up by toolbar buttons.

Add servicemenu and bash scripts to Amarok to integrate it with the kde daemon popup box activated when audio CDs are inserted.

Patch Kaffeine to remove audio play options from the File menu and the launch tab, leaving only video options. Users who still want to use Kaffeine for playing audio files can still use File->Open, but the shortcut options will not be shown.

Change the compressed files mimetype association to use the integrated ark_part by default rather than the current standalone Ark. This is a good compromise between the standalone appliction and integrated kioslaves.

Remove from the default list of KTorrent search sites any site which primarily promotes illegally copied files.

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