[Owncloud] Idea for GSoC 2013 Webhost in the cloud static pages

Michael Grosser owncloud at seetheprogress.net
Thu Mar 28 14:52:22 UTC 2013 

Not even when they are shortened within the used rss feed?

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Bernhard Posselt <nukeawhale at gmail.com> wrote:
>> ability to get full article instead of shortened ones (not
>
> available yet or?)
>
> No articles are shortened ;)
>
>
>
> On 03/28/2013 03:37 PM, Michael Grosser wrote:
>>
>> Additional note:
>> option for SMS/Call stuff to be encrypted via a gpg key?
>>
>> All forms of encryption could be done via gpg key/keys.
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Michael Grosser
>> <owncloud at seetheprogress.net> 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 <aitashish173 at gmail.com>
>>> 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
>>>> <cosenal at gmail.com>
>>>> 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
>>>>> <foss at christian-reiner.info> 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)
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