[Bug 30659] Re: should detect ekiga (voip) activity as activity and not lock screen

[Aaron Whitehouse]

Hi Tollef,

I don't mean to labour the point but I can't see the justification in
inhibiting for a voice-only call. I agree completely for video calls. If
I am jotting things down on my computer, or stepping someone through
something, then it shouldn't disable (and in your case lock) the screen.
In those situations, however, it wouldn't come on because I would be
using the computer enough to prevent it.

If, when I am on a voice call, I leave the machine and wander around the
room for 10 minutes then the situation is no different to one where I go
to use a normal phone, or do anything else. I may want to come back and
make notes on my computer after 15 minutes but that would always involve
the hassle of entering a password if I have chosen to have the
screensaver lock the screen.

Obviously, inhibiting the screensaver when the user is in a long voice
call (and not using the screen) would raise the possibility of
screenburn. Keep in mind, however, that inhibiting the screensaver also
inhibits the diming and powering off of screens belonging to laptop
users concerned with saving power.

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should detect ekiga (voip) activity as activity and not lock screen
https://launchpad.net/bugs/30659