[FreeNX-kNX] [FreeNX and "Google Summer of Code"] Proposal 5: "nx device mapping"

[Kurt Pfeifle]

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Proposal 5: 
Create, complete or polish a way to map local NX client devices to 
remote NX sessions
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FreeNX (or NX) currently lack a way to make local devices 
(USB-connected cameras, serial-connected PDAs) visible in the remote 
NX session.
 
Essential parts of this project:
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* tbe new "freenx device mapping utility" should provide a generic 
  way to mount or map local NX client devices to the remote (Free)NX 
  server in a secure way so that the NX session programs can access 
  them. 
* the new "freenx device mapping utility" must at least support 
  mounting of serial and USB devices (mounting of simple file shares 
  that are on an USB-stick or -drive do not count, as that is already 
  working, via Samba/SMB/CIFS mounting). 
* the new "freenx device mapping utility" must be fully documented. 

Mentors: Aaron J. Seigo, Kurt Pfeifle

Reply ASAP if you are interested, so you can get approval before the
14th of June.