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Ubuntu 10.04 On-line  
Written by drummerlviv the 12 Sep 10 at 07:48. Implemented
I have an one idea. If some peoples have slow internet and can't downoad Ubuntu they can see what is it on-line!!! Its not ready but if you like this I can continue to making this http://choicelviv.org.ua/ubuntu10.04/
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Selected solution (#1): Ubuntu 10.04 On-line
Written by drummerlviv the 12 Sep 10 at 07:48.
I have an one idea. If some peoples have slow internet and can't downoad Ubuntu they can see what is it on-line!!! Its not ready but if you like this I can continue to making this http://choicelviv.org.ua/ubuntu10.04/
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Selected solution (#2): Screenshot Tour
Written by andreaplanet the 13 Sep 10 at 11:59.
What about an official Screenshot tour for each release? Could be nice to watch while downloading....

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Get more developers reading Brainstorm!  
Written by DanteAshton the 19 Dec 09 at 15:42. Category: Developer feedback. New
In a recent official document, this was stated;

I have yet to find anything interesting on Brainstorm. -
◦ Yes brainstorm is useless, the user doesn't know that though, so he posts
stuff or votes there and wonders why we never do anything

It's not exactly pleasant to hear of this in a document, and communication to the community would have been helpful.
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Solution #1: Get more developers using Brainstorm.
Written by DanteAshton the 19 Dec 09 at 15:42.
I admit, not all of Brainstorm's ideas may be helpful, or even usable. However, it is the primary location for a user to suggest new things and improvements.
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Solution #2: Automate the transfer of Brainstorm ideas into feature-requests on bugtracker.
Written by DanteAshton the 19 Dec 09 at 16:52.
To make it easier on the devs, I beleive Brainstorm should serve as a way for the users to vote upon ideas, until a mod/automated program comes along and dumps popular ideas into the feature-request list of Bugtracker.

This would mean, in the long run, a remake of Brainstorm, turning it into a sort of wrapper for feature requests and improvments, rather then a seperate site.
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Solution #3: Make summary of ideas
Written by DrG the 20 Dec 09 at 05:55.
Ubuntu Developers periodically reads BrainStorm ideas and posts 'Developer comments' .
Some solutions are too long and contains good as well as bad ideas .
Make a group of 'Briefers' (Like 'Moderators') and display a brief summary of the relevant solution . This will be comfortable .
Make small icons besides each block of idea to vote for the user , who proposed that solution .

Also see - Better BrainStorming
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Solution #4: Highlighting techniques.
Written by DrG the 20 Dec 09 at 16:33.
Use more HTML capabilities in Brinstorm, which to represent ideas better.

1.Table
2.Flowcharts / Mind Maps
3.Text format - Text highlighting , bold , different font etc.
4.Animations / audio & presentations -( Should be limited - considering narrow band users )

These will help others to understand the idea better with ease and in minimal time.

Also see - Better BrainStorming
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Solution #5: Cross-reference Brainstorm ideas with project roadmaps
Written by Dataphile the 21 Dec 09 at 06:46.
Users want to see when their proposals might be implemented, and developers have to address dependency complexity in order to implement features that everyone wants. A beautiful crossroads here is the project roadmap, since it can be used to lay out dependencies and rough timelines.
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Solution #6: Send Alerts To The Launchpad Projects
Written by eld1e6o the 21 Dec 09 at 07:25.
Add the hability to interact with launchpad, when the user put the name of any related project in the brainstorm wich is hosted in launchpad (optionally, if is popular) send an alert to launchpad.
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Solution #7: Better and faster search capabilities
Written by stoffel the 21 Dec 09 at 21:24.
It should be easier for developers to find all ideas related to a *very* *specific* subject.

It also should be possible to (automatically) embed these *very* specific search results to blueprints, bug entries, forum entries, and so forth. Maybe there even can be an IRC bot that can suggest relevant brainstorm ideas during an ongoing discussion.
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Solution #8: Integrate instant messaging
Written by stoffel the 21 Dec 09 at 21:42.
Integrate real-time communication capabilities using XMPP to make it easier for developers to get additional instant feedback from idea contributors.
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Solution #9: Include a session devoted to the brainstorm ideas in the Ubuntu summits
Written by granadajose the 29 Dec 09 at 16:03.
Many new features that are to be included in Ubuntu are discussed in the Ubuntu summits, so it would be logical to include a session to offer an overview of the most important ideas to both developers and planners at the summit.
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Solution #10: Involve non english speaking people
Written by ikthus-fr the 30 Dec 09 at 02:15.
Creating brainstorm.es, .fr, .de to involve more people in brainstorming
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Solution #11: Make Brainstorm multilingual
Written by retimer the 30 Dec 09 at 17:37.
According to "The Ubuntu promise" to "provide the best translations and accessibility features that the free software community has to offer" there should be multilingual Brainstorm-sites to collect ideas from all the world. I suppose Canonical can afford it.
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Solution #12: Ask software development sites to display a message
Written by Afroman10496 the 31 Dec 09 at 05:43.
My solution is to ask open-source development sites like SourceForge.net and our own Launchpad.net to display a message (not an ad) to get developers to come over here. This would be a great way to attract many developers this way and notify people about Ubuntu Brainstorm and Ubuntu in general.
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Solution #14: publicity
Written by bergginu the 8 Jan 10 at 00:27.
It's simple to solve:
You only accurate to a more direct channel to invite users and developers, most of them do not have this system.
You can for example, insert the call message, which appears during the final part of the installation and the pages that refer to the links to download the Ubuntu LiveCD's.
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Solution #15: Make Brainstorm More significant .
Written by DrG the 13 Jan 10 at 06:24.
Ubuntu members may get more privilege than normal users in development process of Ubuntu .

But now Brinstorm ideas are not considered when choosing ubuntu members but participation in any of the forum will get .

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That much inferior is Brinstorm in the eyes of ubuntu ( You can contact the members and verify ) . As per 'lifeless' ( Ubuntu Member ) ( https://launchpad.net/~lifeless ) - "we don't currently really recognise brainstorm activity - both gardening and idea generation - as a significant contribution. " -12/jan/2010 (04:02:38 PM) in IRC #ubuntu-meeting .
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So
1. Make developers or similar personnel to check brainstorm Ideas at least once in a month
2. Take Brainstorm Ideas when considering for Ubuntu Membership .
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Solution #16: Link ideas to bug reports
Written by philip the 13 Jan 10 at 20:40.
For some ideas, there are already related bug reports at their respective projects. Brainstorm should include an extra category of ideas, "bug reported" or something similar, in addition to the "in development", etc., and include links to the related bug reports. Users can then join the discussion at the bug report and alert the developers to the discussion on Brainstorm.
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Solution #17: Integrate Brainstorm into Launchpad
Written by xXNeXoNXx the 15 Jan 10 at 13:56.
In my oppinion it would be much easier if there would be only one plattform for developers, so adding an "Ideas-Section" or something like this wouldn't be bad in Launchpad
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Solution #18: More involvement into Brainstorm
Written by premamotion the 17 Jan 10 at 22:42.
Make more Ubuntu users involve in Brainstorm to vote/propose ideeas. So many Ubuntu users are not involved in this project... and there are very few new ideeas proposed every week...

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