April 2013 - openSUSE Project - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-project] Re: Proposal for openSUSE News/Planet app on Android
by Manu Gupta 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Hey Bhargav It is a very good proposal. I like it a lot. Call me Manu :) On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 10:25 PM, Bhargav G <bhargavg3092(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Sir > > I have submitted the proposal on Melange. I will wait for your feedback and > update it accordingly. > > Thanks > > On Apr 27, 2013 10:23 PM, "Manu Gupta" <manugupt1(a)opensuse.org> wrote: >> >> Hey Bhargav, >> >> Not at all, I have not checked mails for the last 2 days and have been >> very busy, so could not review it. >> >> Will review it now, between go ahead and submit it on melange and you >> can improve there directly, instead of Google Docs. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Bhargav G <bhargavg3092(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hello Manu >> > >> > I hope my mail hasn't missed your attention. I would be very much >> > obliged if you could post your feedback regarding this proposal. Your >> > feedback will help me in making my proposal a stronger one. >> > >> > Thanks >> > Bhargav G >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Bhargav G <bhargavg3092(a)gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> Hello >> >> >> >> I have prepared a proposal for openSUSE News/Planet Android app after >> >> discussion with the project's mentor, Manu Gupta. I have published the >> >> same here >> >> (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwvL1wCMLPZedXlSalZ3QlpQRTA/edit?usp=sharing) >> >> I would be very much obliged if I could receive some feedback >> >> regarding the same. >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Bhargav G >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards >> Manu Gupta -- Regards Manu Gupta -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] Proposal for openSUSE News/Planet app on Android
by Bhargav G 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Hello I have prepared a proposal for openSUSE News/Planet Android app after discussion with the project's mentor, Manu Gupta. I have published the same here (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwvL1wCMLPZedXlSalZ3QlpQRTA/edit?usp=sharing) I would be very much obliged if I could receive some feedback regarding the same. Thanks Bhargav G -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] Fwd: GSOC - "openSUSE News/Planet on Android"
by Mitesh Mutha 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Hey, I am Mitesh Mutha. I am currently studying Computer Engineering in National Institute of Technology (NITK), Karnataka (INDIA). I am in the 2nd year of the course. I am interested in the "openSUSE News/Planet on Android" project proposal listed on the Ideas page in GSOC. I would like to know more about the project. Please guide about what has to be done to be a part of Google Summer of Code 2013 and contribute to openSUSE. I have experience building applications on Android. I also interned at a company and built an Android application. I would like to learn more in this area. This project provides a great opportunity to implement what I have learned and learn new things. Regards Mitesh Mutha NITK Surathkal KA, India -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] [GSOC] Map application for ownCloud
by Rumesh 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Hi, I am Rumesh Eranga. I am a Computer Science undergraduate at University of Colombo School of Computing. I am interested in Map application for ownCloud project. I would like to work in this project for GSoC and also keep contributing for the project. I had a little conversation with Brice Maron about the project and He pointed some facts for me to follow on including openstreetmap, angularjs etc.. Currently, at the university I am contributing as a System Admin for a small project inside the university about IT glossary croud sourcing. Apart that, I am interesting in web development, java, android programming and about the latest technology around the globe. Thank you. Rumesh Eranga -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] Re: [GSoC 2013] Questions regarding "Mobile app that syncs with ownCloud News app"
by Bhargav G 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Bhargav G On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Alessandro Cosentino <cosenal(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 12:13 AM, Bhargav G <bhargavg3092(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello >> >> Sorry for this late mail. I have mailed Alessandra and have been waiting >> for his reply. I finally found this mailing list and thought i could get >> some response here. >> >> I am Bhargav, a Computer Science undergraduate student from BITS-Pilani, >> India. I am an avid mobile app developer. I worked on Phonegap apps during >> GSoC 2012 with Apache Software Foundation and have developed many Windows >> Phone apps. I am also well versed with native android app development. I >> have developed an Android app[1] for Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd. and it is >> being used by its clientele of over 2000 firms. My github account[2] will >> provide much more details about my developer expertise. > > > In your proposal please provide a link to the repository where we can find > the apps you developed during GSoC 2012. I will add the link to repo in the proposal. > >> >> >> In my search to find an organization that has challenging problem >> statements in Mobile application areas, I found openSUSE and was very much >> interested in the this project which requires a mobile app that syncs with >> ownCloud News. While I was trying to come up with a feasible solution and >> plan to write a good proposal, I got a few questions. >> >> 1. Could I get a look at ownCloud News API documentation? > > > The API is not fully documented yet (in fact it's not fully developed). Part > of your proposal can also be about "wishes on the API". Here is a draft of > the specification: https://github.com/owncloud/news/wiki/API > >> >> 2. Why was a Phonegap app considered? It is known that Native apps are >> faster than Phonegap apps. But, phonegap provides us the ability of >> releasing multiple platforms at once. I am well versed with both native and >> Phonegap app development. Answering this question will help me in coming to >> a consensus regarding app's design. > > > We believe that such app (if well written, of course) will not require many > resources, so it can be enough fast even on phonegap. And, as you say, > phonegap will allow us to compile the app for multiple platforms. Even more > important, their SDK is open source. > Notice that Firefox OS (http://firefox.com/os) is also a valid alternative. > I have taken Mr. Posselt's help regarding this. You can find details of my plan on my proposal posted here (http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2013/bhargavg…) > Thank you for considering our project idea. > > Alessandro > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] Gsoc interest in CloudStack/Eucalyptus setup
by Kaan Özdinçer 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Hi, I'm a graduate student on Computer Engineering/Network Security[0] degree at Gebze Institute of Technology(GIT)[1] at Turkey. I am very interested in "CloudStack/Eucalyptus setup " project at OpenSUSE. Why is the OpenSUSE' s this project and would like to explain that. First of all, I used to be a Pardus[3] developer until recently. After 2 years contribution, i also had the opportunity to work at TUBITAK/UEKAE [4][5] But after TUBITAK finished project's life, all Pardus developer resigned. Now pardus is available as debian fork and don't develop as public. Now, i'm working part-time on social-game company as Linux System Administrator. (3 days work, 2 days school) Maintain some servers on AWS with Chef and other tools. I'm a 6-7 years Debian user. But use openSUSE the last three months. I decided to be contributer/packager to openSUSE. I think GSOC is good start to be contributer to openSUSE in the future. I'm thinking thas is best project for me on GSOC ideas and will want to be accepted this project. Before applying with my proposal, i wanted to write to you and getting some advices in this proggress. I started to learn how is packaging at opensuse. What should i read? what should i work on? This[6] is my github account and these are my packages[7] at old pardus repository Thanks, Best regards. [0] http://www.gyte.edu.tr/kategori/91/3/bilgisayar-muhendisligi.aspx?cl=2 [1] http://www.gyte.edu.tr/?cl=2 [2] http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:GSOC_ideas#OpenStack.2FEucalyptus_setup [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardus_%28operating_system%29 [4] http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en [5] http://www.uekae.tubitak.gov.tr/en/ot/10/ [6] https://github.com/kozdincer [7] http://packages.pardus.org.tr/info/corporate2/devel/packager/Kaan%20%C3%96z… -- Kaan Özdinçer http://kaan.ozdincer.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] Your board did not fall off the face of the planet
by Robert Schweikert 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

All, It took us a while to get the meeting minutes pulled together for the face to face board meeting that took place in early April in Nuremberg. Right after the board meeting was Hackweek and then some of us had to travel. We put the final touches on the minutes during the board call this past Monday (minutes for the call are in the works) and the Face to Face Board Meeting Minutes have now been published on the wiki. https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_meeting#Meeting_2013-04-06_.26_07 As always if you have questions or concerns please feel free to respond to this message on the -project list or send a message to the board list. Regards, Your openSUSE Board -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] openSUSE Conference 2013 - Sponsorship Request
by Izabel Valverde 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Hello Geekos! In less than a week the openSUSE Travel Support Team will open for sponsorship request to attend openSUSE Conference 2013 https://conference.opensuse.org/ The goal is to help *everybody in and around openSUSE* to be able to come to the openSUSE Conference! You don't have to be one of the top 10 packagers to apply - if you're translating, building a local community or helping out at the forums, we might still be able to offer you support, so apply! The application period will be one week, starting on May 2nd and closing on May 10th. For the very first time, all requests will be managed through our brand new application that will be available at https://connect.opensuse.org/travel-support/ You will need an openSUSE Connect account in order to log in the application and apply for sponsorship. See https://connect.opensuse.org A few reminders: * Please, read http://opensuse.org/openSUSE:Travel_Support_Program carefully before you apply. * We want everybody to be there! Even if you think you would not qualify for travel support, *just submit a request*. If you don't ask we can't help you! * The Travel Committee can reimburse up to 80% of travel and lodging costs. That includes plane, train and bus tickets (no taxi), car gas on some occasions, and hotel or hostel. Food and all local expenses are on you! * The Travel Team won’t be able to book or pay anything in advance, reimbursement comes afterwards, *based on receipts*. * Again: *no receipts = no money* - such are the rules! * Those who are sponsored have to write a blog or report on the event & are expected to be available for helping out with things at the event where needed! * Sponsorship decisions are influenced by the openSUSE history of the requester. Your involvement with openSUSE is really relevant! * Having an abstract submitted for presentation at the conference is relevant as well. Note that the CfP is extended so there is still time: http://news.opensuse.org/2013/04/03/osc13-cfp-extends/ * If you got support before and complied with all the requirements properly gets you bonus points too. The amount requested must be detailed according to your request, like the airport you will be departing from, sharing hotel/hostel rooms, costs with your trip. Try to get the best fares for tickets and lodging. Remember if approved at least 20% (and sometimes more) will be paid by yourself. Our goal is to support as many people as possible. If you need this support to make it to the event, PLEASE SEND IN A REQUEST! We will attempt to send the approvals before May 13th, 2013. The conference is getting close and the deadline for travel support is tight so start searching for flights and set up your connect account as soon as possible! We hope to see you there! Your openSUSE Travel Support Team -- Izabel Valverde openSUSE Travel Support Program openSUSE Conference Sponsorship manager http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Travel_Support_Program http://conference.opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] [GSoC 2013] Questions regarding "Mobile app that syncs with ownCloud News app"
by Bhargav G 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Hello Sorry for this late mail. I have mailed Alessandra and have been waiting for his reply. I finally found this mailing list and thought i could get some response here. I am Bhargav, a Computer Science undergraduate student from BITS-Pilani, India. I am an avid mobile app developer. I worked on Phonegap apps during GSoC 2012 with Apache Software Foundation and have developed many Windows Phone apps. I am also well versed with native android app development. I have developed an Android app[1] for Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd. and it is being used by its clientele of over 2000 firms. My github account[2] will provide much more details about my developer expertise. In my search to find an organization that has challenging problem statements in Mobile application areas, I found openSUSE and was very much interested in the this project which requires a mobile app that syncs with ownCloud News. While I was trying to come up with a feasible solution and plan to write a good proposal, I got a few questions. 1. Could I get a look at ownCloud News API documentation? 2. Why was a Phonegap app considered? It is known that Native apps are faster than Phonegap apps. But, phonegap provides us the ability of releasing multiple platforms at once. I am well versed with both native and Phonegap app development. Answering this question will help me in coming to a consensus regarding app's design. Also, building native app provides us with the ability of optimizing battery life of device without polling server for news. 3. I got this idea of a new notification when a user favourite topic gets a new article. How would that be? I would be very much obliged if I am provided with answers to these questions and whatever questions that may arise in future as they will help me in writing a good proposal and in turn get chosen to openSUSE. List of links: [1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.exotel.mobile [2] https://github.com/bhargavgolla Regards Bhargav G -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] Re: [GSoC 2013] Questions regarding openSUSE News/Planet on Android
by Manu Gupta 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Hey Bhargav I missed your mail, On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 3:42 AM, Bhargav G <bhargavg3092(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello > > Sorry for this late mail. I have mailed Manu Gupta and have been waiting for > his reply. I finally found this mailing list and thought i could get some > response here. > > I am Bhargav, a Computer Science undergraduate student from BITS-Pilani, > India. I am an avid mobile app developer. I worked on Phonegap apps during > GSoC 2012 with Apache Software Foundation and have developed many Windows > Phone apps. I am also well versed with native android app development. I > have developed an Android app[1] for Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd. and it is > being used by its clientele of over 2000 firms. My github account[2] will > provide much more details about my developer expertise. > > In my search to find an organization that has challenging problem statements > in Mobile application areas, I found openSUSE and was very much interested > in the openSUSE news/planet Android application project. While I was trying > to come up with a feasible solution and plan to write a good proposal, I got > a few questions. > > 1. Why was a native android app considered? I know that Native apps are > faster than Phonegap apps. But, phonegap provides us the ability of > releasing multiple platforms at once. I am well versed with both native and > Phonegap app development. Answering this question will help me in coming to > a consensus regarding app's design. I am really not worried about phonegap vs android sdk. One interesting point of concern I had can phonegap support multipl e languages, which I think should be necessary as planet.oo is written in many languages > 2. By "notifying users of new articles", do you mean the actual > notifications on Android/iPhone? Again this can be a configurable option, and the features are upto you to decide, one basic requirement that I have is that the rss feeds should be propoerly parsed and the complete article should be displayed on the app itself. > 3. By openSuse news, do you mean the news on http://planet.opensuse.org/ ? > Well news.oo , planet.oo, connect feeds, twitter feeds, facebook posts, Idea, event calendar etc. These are just examples, you can set your own data sources, news.oo and planet.oo are a must. > > I would be very much obliged if I am provided with answers to these > questions and whatever questions that may arise in future as they will help > me in writing a good proposal and in turn get chosen to openSUSE. > > List of links: > [1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.exotel.mobile > [2] https://github.com/bhargavgolla > > Regards > Bhargav G > > -- Regards Manu Gupta -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner(a)opensuse.org

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