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[NetBeans dev build #200509141800 + collab modules downloaded from UC on 09/15] It must be done too much work to add existing collaboration account. Some steps can be simplified: 1)In step3 of the wizard the most common Server Hostname (share.java.net:5222) should be predefined. 2)Login name can be searchable as in "Add Contact" feature. 3)Proxy should be predefined from system settings. In fact the wizard can have following steps: -proxy configuration (as in Tools|Update Center, Proxy Configuration) -select Server Hostname (combo with share.java.net:5222) -search and select the name -change display username (by default it is the same as username)
I agree that adding an account should be simpler, but I don't aggree with some of your points: ad 1) the most common Server Hostname should be predefined. No, most users will in reality run against company internal server and we don't even know how long will the share.java.net last. ad 2) Login name can be searchable I don't see much value in such enhancement. Moreover, it might be very tricky or impossible to actually get such info through the protocol without being logged in. I think about even simpler wizard (I wrote one Jabber client before and it had just one common "step" to create/register an account). But such an UI change won't make it into 5.0 My idea: 1. Enter JID (user@server[:port]) and password, advanced proxy configuration available on check box, use current system HTTPS as default. 2. (optional step) No such account yet -> fill in additional required fields (name, email) 3. Optionally modify display name, default will be username part of JID with uppercase initial ("User")
Reassigning to issues@collab. Collab Support plugin is not actively maintained. Obsoleted in 6.7 by the newly introduced integration with Project Kenai, a collaborative environment for developers to host their open-source projects, which includes also a chat service.