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

Bernhard Posselt nukeawhale at gmail.com
Thu Mar 28 15:20:56 UTC 2013 

Content is taken 1:1 from the body attribute. Do you want to iframe the 
page where the article is on? Im against this btw.

On 03/28/2013 03:52 PM, Michael Grosser wrote:
> 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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