[Gossip-dev] Using xchat-gnome's UI for gossip chatrooms

[Mikael Hallendal]

20 jan 2007 kl. 18.58 skrev Martyn Russell:

Hi,

>> However, I think that Xchat will always want to be more IRC specific
>> (unless it is also going multi-protocol) than Gossip can/will be  
>> so to
>> me it would make sense to keep XChat next to Gossip on a desktop  
>> rather
>> than merge them into one application.
>
> Although I agree in principle, I don't think this is something  
> everyone
> wants. I personally just want ONE chat client to use IRC, Jabber  
> and MSN
> from, I am not interested in multiple applications, BUT, I am not an
> advanced IRC user and so perhaps we do need both an IRC simple Gossip
> solution and an application? I just know how I want to use it.

It's the same as with all multi-functionality tools. You can use your  
swiss army knife to screw, cut, looking glass. However a screwdriver,  
a larger knife or a larger looking glass will always do the job better.

Gossip is currently leaning towards becoming a swiss army knife and  
by doing so you just have to accept that you will not cater those  
that are looking for the real tools.

Regards,
   Mikael Hallendal

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