[Owncloud] Windows 8 app mobile/desktop

[Robin Appelman]

On Tuesday 14 May 2013 11:45:41 Jan-Christoph Borchardt wrote:
> Hey Derek, great to hear!
> 
> Interface-wise, you can check out the redesign specs for the Android
> and iOS app (still subject to change):
> https://github.com/owncloud/design/blob/master/mobile/README.md
> We should keep the apps simple and consistent with the web interface,
> so please let me know if you have feedback on that.

I'm not sure about that, windows (phone) 8 have very different HIG's then 
android/ios, WP8 apps that are similar in UI to their iOS/android usually 
provide a worse user experience then apps that are build with the metro HIG in 
mind.
 
> Also, would be cool if you can already send some screenshots to see
> the direction. :)
> If you’re not on there yet, please join the IRC channels
> #owncloud-design and #owncloud-dev
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 5:48 AM, hippykilla <derek at broes.net> wrote:
> > Started building a windows 8 sync app for Owncloud. So far it's going well
> > and should be ready for some testing in a month.  It's a little bit of a
> > pain but with some great help from the virtual server environment at
> > azure,
> > it's become much better lately.  In fact, in the end, I think this app
> > will
> > outshine both iphone and Android apps. Very efficient so far.  I am
> > including the ability to sync folders within exchange and sharepoint. If
> > anyone else is working on this, let me know and we can combine forces.

Anyway, great to see someone working on an app for windows 8, if you need help 
testing I would be happy to help.

 - Robin Appelman