KubuntuMultimediaSimplification
Launchpad Entry: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/kubuntu-multimedia-simplification
Created: Date(2006-10-17T22:45:26Z) by AnthonyMercatante
Contributors: AnthonyMercatante
Packages affected:
Summary
Kubuntu should avoid duplicating functionnalities in multimedia applications.
Rationale
There are lots of multimedia apps shiped by default with Kubuntu (kaudiocreator, kscd, kaffeine, kmplayer, amarok, k3b etc...), and lots of them are duplicating the functionnalities 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
This is useless and goes against simplicity, and also complicates the work of the documentation team.
Use Case
- 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.
- Kate want to read a video file, finds the video player and doesn't get confused by a bunch of audio functionnalities while she already has an audio player.
- Joe uses Kubuntu for a while and isn't confused because he has saw the same functionnality in 4 apps. He doesn't have to test widely to make his choice.
Scope
Kubuntu should focus on keeping the only the best apps and centralize the functionnalities.
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.
The list of things to be done still to be defined and needs to be discussed and debatted (probably during Mountain View UDS)
Implementation