I'm an intermediate developer with a few small contributes to my name. I write mostly in java, though I can also use c# but am not that familliar with gtk# though this is a future goal. My goal in using ubuntu is to completely wean myself from any proprietary software. As I'm currently using a mac for my desktop this will probably be more difficult than a windows switch.


I guess I'd like to generate a list of things that either stop me from switching, or projects that I find interesting. This is not meant as a todo list for developers or anything as arroagant as that but more of a list of blockers and things I'd like to see for my own personal benefit or for the purpose of indicating stuff I'd like to work on.


 '''Switch blockers'''
 
 * Griffin RadioShark Drivers
 * A more Usable Gimp
 * Liferea general stability and usability improvements
 * dvdauthor progress (Development has stalled)
 * httpmail backend for evolution

 '''Projects That I'd like to see or see better integrated'''
 '''These products should be tightly integrated similar to the create projects initiative'''
 
 '''LinLife'''
 * QDVDAuthor [[http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/]]
 * DVDStyler [[http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/]]
 * Polidori [[http://polidori.sourceforge.net/]]
 * Kino [[http://www.kinodv.org/]]
 * Diva [[http://diva.mdk.org.pl/]]
 * BEAST [[http://beast.gtk.org/]]

 '''Pro Suite'''
 * Rosegarden [[http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/]]
 * Cinelerra [[http://heroinewarrior.com/cinelerra.php3]]
 * Blender [[http://www.blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html]]
 * K-3d [[http://k3d.sourceforge.net/]]
 * JahShaka [[http://www.jahshaka.org/]]

 '''Other software I'd like to see'''
 * Some sort of home design software similar to commercial windows offerings
 * Roadster
 * Archive.org/gutenberg browser --I'm very interested in working on this if anyone needs help I'd be glad to pitch in