On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 12:11:36AM +0200, Steve Paine wrote: > Allow me to get a few things off my chest please. (and tell me to stop > if its not required in this forum. I won't take offense.) > > The current definition of 'platform' (from the Wiki) is: > - There are some Intel-based systems on the market which we will be > using for testing; specific information will be posted when it > becomes available. > > I would re-write that as: > - The operating system core will be focused at supporting the common > mobile x86 platforms. Curerntly Intel > Pentium-M/Celeron/McCaslin/Menlow, VIA C7-M/VX700 and AMD Geode > LX800/900. The core will also support common touchscreen solutions > from e-galax, Samsung and other partners as necessary. The GUI will be > focused towards a touch screen 4.5-7" device with a minimum resolution > of 800x480 and a maximum resolution of 1024x600. Assume that there is > no keyboard or stylus.
We hadn't established this much when I wrote that placeholder. :-) There's a good reason that this documentation is in a wiki, rather than a non-editable website. Please dive in and make corrections where you feel comfortable doing so. If in doubt, ask on this list. > You should also refine your definition of applications too. Actually > I would call them functions rather than applications because the end > target is that it should look like one app with multiple functions > integrated. Here's my proposal: > > The funtions that need to be performed on the target platform are: > - Active home page showing easy access into common functions and > showing status of common functions (time, email status, IM status, > radio status, volume status, peripheral status. > - Full Internet Experience. (Mozilla engine plus plugin support and > touch support from the OS) I can give you my definition of Full > Internet Experience if you like. > - basic email functionaliy for offline reading and text-only writing. > POP3/IMAP support. SSL support etc. > - Multi-protocol IM support. (integrated, screen/finger optimisedGAIM > or similar) > - blogging > - notetaking/journaling. > - Photo store, mod and playback > - Audio/Video store, mod, organise, library, playback. Full codec support. > - Camera support (for taking and storing images). > - Bluetooth DUN/A2DP connectivity. > - Easy Wifi configuration > - Easy rdesktop application. (This is an important one - gives you a > bridge to higher-end apps and allows a thin-client mode.) > - (possible) Voip app. Skype + Webcam support would be the dream here. > - Office viewer / PDF viewer. > [there could be others - i'm doing this from the top of my head] > > The functionality needs to have a consistent look and feel across > all apps. Style is an important consideration. More detailed information like this should be incorporated into the specifications. In this case: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/mobile-ui https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/mobile-utilities and perhaps others are relevant. The specification page will show you who is working on it, so you can share your thoughts with them directly as well. -- - mdz -- Ubuntu-mobile mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-mobile
