On 1 July 2012 19:44, Markus Sabadello <markus.sabade...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, having your own data on the FreedomBox via remoteStorage is exactly > the core of the proposal. > That, plus potentially integration with the FunkFeuer community wireless > network in Vienna. > > Okay I have to say this.. > We haven't submitted the proposal yet. > If for some reason this is not a good idea, > if this looks like an attempt to "hijack" FreedomBox, or "capitalize" on > it, or anything like that, > if there already is some sort of relationship between FreedomBox and > Access that makes this proposal pointless, > then we don't have to submit it. > > It was just an idea we came up with. > It would effectively show ONE thing the FreedomBox could do (out of many > ideas<http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/freedombox-discuss/2012-May/003867.html>, > including social networking). > It would show how different projects (FreedomBox, Unhosted, PageKite, > FunkFeuer) could complement each other. > > I think we should at least wait until the hackfest is over, maybe longer, > before we submit it. > Makes sense to wait for feedback from the hackfest. Storing my own data (on my own box) is something I find very interesting. But as far as I know I'm one of the only people that does that. Im curious as to what solutions you might suggest for the data storage, and what features are avaiable? ( personally I use data.fm ) > > Markus > > > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Melvin Carvalho > <melvincarva...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> On 30 June 2012 14:07, Markus Sabadello <markus.sabade...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> To be honest, I have never built a Debian package nor am I deeply >>> familiar with the process. >>> >>> But all the pieces we're considering have Debian packages, i.e. >>> PageKite, OLSRd, and for Unhosted there is OwnCloud, which has been >>> considered a number of times on this list already. >>> >>> There really isn't much new about the proposal, just to help assemble a >>> few things to the point where they can be demo'd at events and understood >>> by end-users. >>> It would help show the public that FreedomBox is real.. >>> >> >> Thanks for the response. A couple of questions about the proposal: >> >> Is the idea here to save your own data (ie remote storage) on your >> freedom box? >> >> Would a minimal viable product, to demo FreedomBox, need to contain some >> kind of social network? >> >> >>> Markus >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Melvin Carvalho < >>> melvincarva...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 30 June 2012 13:03, Markus Sabadello <mar...@projectdanube.org>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Heya, >>>>> >>>>> So back in May, when I did a FreedomBox-related >>>>> demo<http://blog.projectdanube.org/2012/05/freedombox-at-the-internet-identity-workshop/>at >>>>> the Internet Identity Workshop, I was made aware of the Access movement, >>>>> which hosted the recent RightsCon and is also doing a lot of other great >>>>> work. >>>>> >>>>> They are now calling for proposals for the Access Innovation >>>>> Prize<https://www.accessnow.org/prize>where you can win $20k. >>>>> >>>>> So Michiel of Unhosted, Bjarni of PageKite, and myself have decided to >>>>> submit a proposal, which would include building a simple FreedomBox >>>>> prototype that runs an Unhosted "remoteStorage" component and PageKite to >>>>> make it accessible from the open web. Also, the idea is to try integrate >>>>> FreedomBox with the local FunkFeuer community mesh network in Vienna. We >>>>> haven't submitted the proposal yet (deadline is August 15th), but here's >>>>> the current text we're working on: >>>>> >>>>> http://projectdanube.pbworks.com/w/page/54796496/Access%20Innovation%20Prize%202012 >>>>> >>>>> Basically, the idea is that you could use any Unhosted-enabled web >>>>> application out there, and your data remains on your FreedomBox. >>>>> >>>>> I know that on the other thread there's a discussion about leadership >>>>> and about joining in. >>>>> I had all these questions too since I started working with FreedomBox, >>>>> e.g. when I did demos, I wasn't sure to what extent I could speak >>>>> "officially" about FreedomBox, how I could get involved, etc. >>>>> In light of current criticism and allegations of vaporware, I think >>>>> the answer is simply that everybody with ideas and resources should try to >>>>> get something done in whatever way works. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, so if we win the prize, then this could serve a few purposes.. >>>>> 1. The three of us would have some $$$ to actively work and contribute >>>>> to the FreedomBox at least for a little while. >>>>> 2. The stuff we would work on (putting Unhosted and PageKite on the >>>>> box) seems to align well with the "DropBox Replacement" idea that has been >>>>> floating around. >>>>> 3. We would have an actual (limited functionality, but working) >>>>> FreedomBox, and a minimal viable product that can be demo'd at >>>>> conferences. >>>>> 4. The prize would mean a PR boost for the involved projects. >>>>> >>>>> What do you think..? >>>>> >>>> >>>> Will there be a debian package for this prototype? >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Markus >>>>> -- >>>>> Project Danube: http://projectdanube.org >>>>> Personal Data Ecosystem Consortium: http://personaldataecosystem.org/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Freedombox-discuss mailing list >>>>> Freedombox-discuss@lists.alioth.debian.org >>>>> >>>>> http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freedombox-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Freedombox-discuss mailing list >>>> Freedombox-discuss@lists.alioth.debian.org >>>> >>>> http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freedombox-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Freedombox-discuss mailing list >> Freedombox-discuss@lists.alioth.debian.org >> http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/freedombox-discuss >> > > > > >
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