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

[Chris Fanning]

Hi Kurt,

How has the "freenx device mapping utility" come along?
Can I read about that on the net somewhere?

Cheers.
Chris,

On 6/6/05, Kurt Pfeifle <k1pfeifle at gmx.net> wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Proposal 5:
> Create, complete or polish a way to map local NX client devices to
> remote NX sessions
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 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:
> --------------------------------
> * 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.
>
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