[Gossip-dev] Re: [Telepathy] Telepathy Status

[Mikael Hallendal]

Jimen Ching wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Oct 2006, Mikael Hallendal wrote:
>> Telepathy/Gabble is currently lacking several features that needs to be
>> in place to even consider making a switch.
> 
> Has this list been forwarded to the Gabble developers?

No idea.

>> I'm also not sure how well we will be able to implement specific JEPs or
>> own enhancements over Jabber through Telepathy?
>>
>> Is there a way to pass/read unfiltered jabber XML through Telepathy. If
>> not, is it possible to just use Telepathy for MSN/ICQ what-not and
>> continue using our own implementation of Jabber.
> 
> I get the feeling that not all Gossip developers buy into the Telepathy 
> philosophy.  I think this may be the first question that should be 
> answered.  Should Telepathy be at the center of Gossip, or is it just a 
> fringe piece?

As of now we are not going to switch to make Gossip a Telepathy client
if that is what you meant. We have a working client already, buying into
the "Telepathy philosophy" would require a huge overhaul and probably
would be better off starting with a new project all together.

So for now it'll remain a protocol backend as any other. And this is
where I'm curious as to whether it would be feasible to use this backend
for MSN and ICQ but stick with our own for jabber?

Best Regards,
  Mikael Hallendal

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