EM 0.9.0 plan 01.08.2006
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all:
  * TODO's (0.9.0 team)
  * Use AutoTest on EiffelMedia (project lead & autotest team)
  * Collaborate with media artist (project lead)

library:
  * use UT_ERROR_HANDLER instead of the one from EM?
    * and rewrite doc/developer/error_handling accordingly (0.9.0 team)
  * find a way to name EM_RECTANGLE and EM_RECT EM_ORTHOGONAL_RECTANGLE which one is used where anyway?
  * rename and complete EM_3D_VECT to EM_VECTOR_3D (pk & genesys)
  * get rid of EM_3D_OBJECT (pk & genesys)
  * get rid of existing object loader: better support for obj files, support for md2 files (pk & genesys)
  * add 3D datastructures: quaternions, vecors and so on including converters (pk & genesys)
  * improve 3D collision detection (pk & genesys)
  * add facory for models and picasso (maybe rename this) (pk & genesys)
  * leverage linear filtering for texture issue (pk & genesys)
  * support for animated textures (pk & genesys)
  * implement better cameras (pk & genesys)
  * rethink semantics of EM_APPLICATION and adapt examples.
  * add key_handler (EM_KEYBOARD_EVENT) to all the examples.
    point out that keyboard related things should all be treated here.
    provide nice abstractions for different examples - e.g. vX for lovely move or
    maybe generate a key_pressed_event in a new ...em_keyboard_state class
    no need to use 'update_event' in order to allow repeating keys and multiple keys pressed 
    equally (0.9.0 team)
  * add platform independance contracts wherever a path or a file is used (0.9.0 team)
  * add case consitency contracts across operating systems (0.9.0 team)
  * add contracts to allow only the use of '/' in paths (0.9.0 team)
  * smile support (not assigned yet)
  * verify if 'r' character in widgets is displayed in correct position (not assigned yet)

example:
  * mixer example is buggy (calls on void target)
  * better examples (maybe a shader editor) (dk)
  * antworld and hovercraft example, update other examples (0.9.0 team)
  * use multiplayer framework for antworld and hovercraft example - no need for player finder (0.9.0 team)
  * animation editor, smile (not assigned yet)
  * video player (not assigned yet)

doc:
  * document all new API and also external things like md2 modelling howto links and links to tools (pk & genesys)
  * update documentation not to talk about linux building anymore

installer:
  * create and beautify mac installer (dk)

EM future plans
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all:
  * TODO's

library:
  * widget todo's (new themes, new widgets etc.)
  * more movie file formats
  * svg and pdf export
  * better and bigger vectorisation API (antigrain.com?)

example:
  * audio tracker appliacation with file export
  * 3d drawing program
  * cooler music visualizers

EM general things
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project management:
  * have one person responsible for design and a seperate one for management
  * management should follow the project more closely:
    * check deadlines of projectplans regularly
    * check styleguides regularly
    * build regularly
  * try to maintain a clear information policy: Who communicats what and when?
  * version updates of dependencies should be clearly announced
  * have sprints
  * have presentation in front students
  * project manager needs to start first, two weeks before others
  
disposal of objects:
	* dispose from MEMORY should alway first call Precursor {MEMORY}
	* Then no dereferencing should happen in the call - only expanded types 
	  like BOOLEAN or POINTER etc. can be used. As the valididty of references 
	  inside the call to dispose is not guarateed by the garbage collector.

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