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[Vish <vishubuntu@xxxxxxxxx>]

** Description changed:

  Binary package hint: pidgin
  
  Ubuntu Intrepid alpha 3
  
  1. Open Add/Remove Applications.
  2. Search for "pidgin".
  3. Read Pidgin's description.
  
  What you see:
  
-     Pidgin Internet Messenger
-     graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X
+     Pidgin Internet Messenger
+     graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X
  
-     Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of
+     Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of
  using AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu,
  Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SILC, and SIMPLE all at once.
  
-     Some extra packages are recommended to use the core functionality present in most pidgin installations:
-     * gstreamer0.10-plugins-base, gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
-       - Sound support.
+     Some extra packages are recommended to use the core functionality present in most pidgin installations:
+     * gstreamer0.10-plugins-base, gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
+       - Sound support.
  
-     More extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality:
-     * gnome-panel | kicker | docker:
-       - To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.)
-     * evolution-data-server:
-       - For interfacing with an Evolution address book
-     * libsqlite3-0:
-       - To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin 
+     More extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality:
+     * gnome-panel | kicker | docker:
+       - To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.)
+     * evolution-data-server:
+       - For interfacing with an Evolution address book
+     * libsqlite3-0:
+       - To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin
  
  What you should see: A description that
  * helps end users decide whether they want to install the program
  * does not refer to "the core functionality present in most pidgin installations" (how am I supposed to know what that means?)
  * does not use the phrase "more extra"
  * does not refer to other packages by name, because searching Add/Remove Applications for those other packages does not find them, and because that's what Suggests and Recommends are for;
  * does not use the phrase "system tray" (there's no such thing in Ubuntu).
  
  A useful description might mention features Pidgin has that other IM
  programs do not, such as buddy pounces and plug-ins.
+ 
+ [Suggested description change]
+ 
+ Graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client
+ 
+ Instant message all your friends in one place.
+ 
+ Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client used by millions. Connect
+ to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and more chat networks all at once.
+ 
+ Supported chat networks:
+ 
+     * AIM
+     * Bonjour
+     * Gadu-Gadu
+     * Google Talk
+     * Groupwise
+     * ICQ
+     * IRC
+     * MSN
+     * MySpaceIM
+     * QQ
+     * SILC
+     * SIMPLE
+     * Sametime
+     * XMPP
+     * Yahoo!
+     * Zephyr

-- 
Pidgin description in Add/Remove Applications is overly geeky
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/259793
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