Great proposals, please put any ideas you have in the issue trackers! :)
On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Michael Grosser < [email protected]> wrote: > Hey, > > I know it's probably not something to be done, but here are a few > things I actually would love to see: > 1. app for torrent downloads: > - one torrent folder where you put your torrent files > - one folder where downloaded torrents are stored > - ability to use different torrent backends (put.io, your own > torrent running on the server?) > > 2. inter owncloud sharing: > - having the ability to devote 20% of your storage to another > owncloud instance, which can store replicas of important data > encrypted on your server > - would add the ability for replicas and better data redundancy > > 3. general replication support with other storage backends: > (could be similar to #2) > - let users set a replication level for their folders and where > these replica should be stored (replicas should be stored encrypted) > different backends > > 4. small task for news app: > - public rss feed for stared items to be used with kindlefeeder.com > or other services for e-ink devices > - ability to get full article instead of shortened ones (not > available yet or?) > > 5. media converter: > - ability to convert music and video files into special formats > - one source folder, where files could be deleted after conversion > or not (best to make an option) > - one target folder, where all converted files are saved with the > same folder structure > - conversion is done in batches with the help of owncloud cron > - conversion target format can be set in the personal options (* -> > mp3, * -> mkv or mp4 for streaming) would be great > - additionally single conversion could be done. give users an option > within the files view to not download, but convert > - additionally within public sharing guest users could have the > option to download files with a special format, music folder with flac > files let them download as mp3s... or so, perhaps automaticly convert > publicly linked movie files to a streamable format? > > (perhaps via external media conversion apis, local ffmpeg or remote > aws or similar tools) > > 6. zip support: > - improve zip support, cache zipped files if storage is available, > this prevents from rezipping on high usage public links (not done > afaik) > - prezip bigger directories shared via public link? owncloud cron? > - enable zipping of huge directories... workaround the webserver > limitations > > 7. backup support for SMS/Call activity: > - app for backend for handling sms and call activity could just be a > layer over the files app structuring them via folders > SMS/date/person.txt or Call/dat/person.txt or so > - mobile app, which backsup SMS and Call data to the aforementioned > backend. (Android and perhaps ios) > > That's just a few ideas I noticed would be great to have. > If anything needs to be discussed I'm probably around. > > Cheers Michael > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Ashish Singh <[email protected]> > wrote: > > hey , > > > > @Allessandro : yes i didn't mention that because i thought it might lead > to > > abvious rejection or less attention in the ML. > > > > @Christian : my motivation for this idea was that it would add to the > cloud > > identity(for owncloud to be specific) which as of now a storage and > sharing > > application and a dedicated service like this would have been catchy. > But as > > i find out it isn't getting an expected response never mind i'll try and > > come up with more ideas that aligns well with the goal of ownCloud. > > > > @Micheal : i didn't know that it would take so less time. btw i am > poking > > around the code and documentation as hope to get back with another idea > very > > soon. As of now my this idea is kind of dead... i don't mind it. > > > > @ALL : I have one more question i find coming up with totally new and > > original ideas is a bit difficult(not everyday you are lucky) so how can > i > > start with ideas that are already in the ideas page. As they have > students > > listed below them so i think its already assigned to a student. One idea > > needed a student i am curious about that. How can i start. > > > > > ================================================================================================= > > > > Mobile app that syncs with ownCloud News app > > > > Description: > > > > The News app is an atom/rss reader app that will be shipped with > ownCloud 6. > > The app was developed as a GSoC 2012 project. The app now exposes an API, > > which can be used to synchronize external stand-alone readers with the > app. > > > > API specification will be documented on time before GSoC starts. > > > > The project consists of designing, building and testing an rss feed > reader > > for a mobile platform that uses this API and so synchronizes with the > > ownCloud News app. > > > > Platform suggested are Firefox OS > > (http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/partners/#os) or Phonegap > > (http://phonegap.com/). The student is strongly encouraged to discuss > the > > platform and the details of the project with the mentors before > submitting > > the project proposal. > > > > Mentors: > > > > Lead Mentor: Alessandro Cosentino <cosenal at gmail dot com> Alternative > > Mentor: Bernhard Posselt <nukeawhale at gmail dot com> > > > > Contacts: zimba12 and Raydiation on #owncloud-dev, Freenode > > > > Skills: (depdending on the chosen platform) At least basic knowledge of: > JS, > > CSS, HTML. Previous experience with programming for mobile platforms is > > recommended > > > > Student: STUDENT NEEDED > > > > > ================================================================================================== > > > > I have some experience developing webapps in python using django > framework i > > am also familiar with firefox OS i also know HTML5. > > So i think i will have less problems working with firefox os which only > uses > > web technologies... > > any suggestions on that please. > > > > > > ashish singh > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Alessandro Cosentino <[email protected] > > > > wrote: > >> > >> @Ashish: you forgot to mention that I had told you already that the > >> scale of the project you propose is not apt for GSoC. > >> > >> On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Christian Reiner > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Hi Ashish, > >> > > >> > On Thursday 28 March 2013 05:33:30 Ashish Singh wrote: > >> >> [...] > >> >> My proposal for OwnCloud software is the integration of a > >> >> webhost(static > >> >> pages) > >> >> [...] > >> > > >> > the idea of a simple "homepage app" has been brought up some month > >> > before. > >> > I like that idea, since it does not require the user to install a some > >> > separate software or files and keeps things inside a single framework. > >> > And > >> > from my point of view a personal presentation / personal homepage is > >> > part of > >> > personal information management. Which is why I think it does fit in. > >> > > >> > However I wonder why you want to restrict the features to static pages > >> > only? > >> > I'd suggest to take a look around for some very basic and easy to use > >> > simple > >> > cms engine that can be integrated into ownCloud as an app. Sounds much > >> > more > >> > convenient to use to me for ordinary users compared to having to write > >> > static > >> > html pages by hand and upload them. I am sure there is some simple > >> > engine > >> > available with a matching license. > >> > > >> > What do you think? > >> > > >> > Christian Reiner (arkascha) (arkascha) > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Owncloud mailing list > >> > [email protected] > >> > https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Owncloud mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Owncloud mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud > > > _______________________________________________ > Owncloud mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/owncloud >
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