972001 - Client access contact information from OS X address book

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Hello (Loop) :: Client, defect)

Comment 1

[Byron Campen [:bwc]]

We need code that can import contacts from the OS X address book.

Comment 2

[:shell escalante]

Hi RT, 
Hi Chad,

In the grand scheme of things - where does having more sources of contacts import rate with you guys?  And is yes - which is the next source?  OSX?  Facebook (legal implications)? working to sync back end?

or is this beyond radar before Fx38

Comment 3

[Romain Testard [:RT]]

I'd say that windows address book and OSX rate low in terms of priority against online address books given the relative share of people using it.

There are 2 areas we need to improve our contact support on:
* Back-end contact storage support - important for cross device support
* More contact provider support - important for user happiness

We're having separate discussions on these - I'll Loop you in.
I don't see anything landing on this front before Fx38 because of sharing and IM priorities.

Comment 4

[Mark Banner (:standard8)]

I believe comment 3 from RT covers the question, clearing the NI for Chad.

Comment 5

[:shell escalante]

possible future - but not near future.  reopen when needed