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[Michał Karnicki <mkarnicki@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Tomas,

Thank you for your input! Let me answer you one issue at a time:

2010/5/20 Thomas Gabelmann <gomez@xxxxxxxxx>

> Hi Michał,
> That looks very promising, the only thing that hurts me is the stars
> at the right side of the file and folder view. Is this for multi
> selection of files?
>

First of all, you will find more info on the project on the proposal page:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GSoC/2010/MichalKarnicki
as well as feature specs page (in a somewhat brainstorm-like style)
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/specs/UbuntuOneForAndroid

On the first page you will see, that the sync feature is to be implemented
as the last one, since it's most demanding; or, anyway, we need some basis
first :D

On the second page, in the ''BoF agenda and discussion'' section you will
find, that I have been already taking into consideration different modes of
sync, depending on the connection type/data plan/sync mode. Here, the stars
may be treated as the semi sync mode (syncs only selected (favourite)
files)).

Indeed, it is for multi selection of files/directories - on average, I'd
guess smartphones have ~2GB card, which is little for a 2GB U1 sync plus
your regular phone data (not to mention a sync of 50GB plan, right ;) ?).
The starred files/dirs should stay synced whenever something changes in the
cloud.

I was also considering making a general-purpose special folder ~/Ubuntu
One/Android to always sync it with the phone, but not only you have 'stars'
and can pick any file, but you may be interested in syncing (over WIFI) a
folder like 'My Music', which is not under ~/U1/Android. All in all,
starring elements seems to fit well into Android theme. However, as I have
mentioned on the wiki, I might deliver full sync mode some day, which is
what you're asking for :)


> Will there be an option to really stay in sync with one of the Ubuntu
> One folders?


Just answered this one ^


> This way you could drop some items in that folder and
> don't have to fiddle in your phone to actually download it then,you
> can then go on the road and it would be synced until you watch on your
> phone...


It'd be sufficient to star that folder beforehand. Starred directories would
'star' it's contents automatically. So, for example, music you drop in My
music UDF (starred) would sync automatically (or any other starred UDF).


> (here or generally an option to just sync in wlans or wlan +
> 3g would be great) otherwise it should warn you when the download
> would exceed a user selected sync limit (useful for some dataplans).
>

Will be included in future versions :) Good point! (check out the specs
wiki)


>
> Will there also be an integration in some prominent filebrowsers or
> something like a send via UbuntuOne when there is a share button on
> the application, like in the photo app? there is a share button, and
> depending on what apps you have installed it asks if you want to email
> it with gmail/k9, send via bluetooth, or perhaps share via Ubuntu One!
> you know what i mean?
>

Definitely yes my friend, I am happy you mentioned it. It's one of the first
features I thought of when I decided to take on this project. Check out "Use
cases"  and "BoF agenda -> Easy sharing" point here:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/specs/UbuntuOneForAndroid


>
> I really can't wait for this project to be in a usable state. If you
> need an alpha-omega i am you man.


> greets
> gomez
>

I also can't wait hahah :) You can be sure I will post updates to this list
when I'll need alfa/beta/any testers :)

I appreciate your mail, thank you!

Mike


>
> 2010/5/20 Michał Karnicki <mkarnicki@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > Hi again!
> >
> > Yet again, Ubuntu (especially Android) users, I really need your
> feedback,
> > as this issue will directly impact the behavior of the Android Ubuntu One
> > application. As seen on this mockup http://goo.gl/avvS, there's no 'Open
> > this file' nor 'Browse this directory', since I have concluded these
> would
> > be normally what you wish to do when you tap/touch/click a file/folder.
> Long
> > press, on the other hand, invokes a context menu to Share a folder with
> > other people, or Publish (a file) via Ubuntu One, then you can copy or
> share
> > the link options etc.
> >
> > Question is: how would you want a short tap/touch to act upon a file on
> your
> > Android Ubuntu One app? Would you think of opening it (point-and-shoot
> > scenario ;) ), or perhaps (since you're using a mobile device) there are
> > options you would be more probable to expect after short tap, like
> publish a
> > file or remove it?
> >
> > To rephrase one last time: do you want to open a file with a short
> > tap/touch, while long-press pops a menu to publish, delete; or do you
> want
> > to pop a menu with the list of options (and maybe some additional info
> about
> > the file) after any (short/long) press on a file?
> >
> > I will appreciate any constructive critique. (If you have used Android
> > Dropbox application before, please note that in your response or make
> sure
> > your opinion is not influenced by you wanting to have the same behaviour
> as
> > Db does. We want to be better than that ;) )
> >
> > Thank you!
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > 2010/5/19 Michał Karnicki <mkarnicki@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >> Hi all!
> >> I'm taking part in Google Summer of Code this year, and would love to
> hear
> >> back what you think about the sketches I've made of the GUI of soon
> >> to-be-implemented Android Ubuntu One client. These are just some
> mockups,
> >> also sorry for the quality (I'll try to upload better ones soon). Let me
> >> know, what you think. I'll be waiting for your opinions.
> >> By the way, to answer potential questions on one matter, the 'Enable
> >> verbose logging' option in the Settings section is *not* intended for
> >> Release version, but for Beta testing.
> >> Sincerely,
> >> Mike
> >
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