[Digikam-devel] Re: GSoC ideas needed - 20 days until org application - last call

[todd rme]

On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 5:43 PM, todd rme <toddrme2178 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I had a suggestion for a potential GSOC project:
>
> The project would involve converting all the online image hosting kipi
> plugins to kio slaves.  Currently these require navigating a series of
> menus and dialogs.  Converting them to kio slaves would allow the
> online services to be handled seamlessly as ordinary folders.  Besides
> making exporting or importing pictures a drag-and-drop affair (or
> using the existing file save, open, and folder picker dialogs), it
> would also allow browsing your online photo collection directly in
> Dolphin or Konqueror.  It might also make it possible for Digikam to
> directly index these sites as part of your collection.
>
> Aurélien thought it was a good idea and suggested I send it to you.
>
> -Todd

I wanted to follow up again on this GSOC project idea.  I am curious
if anyone thinks it is a good idea to add it to the GSOC ideas list.
We are running out of time, since applications should be coming in
soon.

-Todd