Right now, there are three applications proposed for the Gnome desktop which are not out of the running, but definitely aren't near crossing the finish line. They are:

1. Empathy Communication Framework (IM/VOIP/Video chat) Again?!?
2. Conduit Synchronizer, and
3. Hamster Time Tracker

They all are worthy apps that face significant hurdles before getting accepted into the Gnome desktop.

Emphathy