[Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

The Maemo community is currently looking for applications ideas to submit a proposal for Google Summer of Code 2010[1].

We participated in last year GSoC and we intend to participate again this year, but without good ideas the success of our participating would be compromised.

Have a killer app idea for Maemo ?
Do you miss some apps/functionalities in Maemo ?

Here's a good opportunity to speak ;)

You can add your ideas directly here: http://wiki.maemo.org/GSoC_2010/Project_ideas or reply to this thread in order to brainstorm your ideas.

Keep in mind that this program has a 3 month timeframe and is executed by students, so very complex things can't be achieved.

Thanks.

PS - We're also looking for mentors and backup mentors.

[1] - http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=45050

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

We desperately need a search app like Spotlight on the iPhone.
It would index everything on the phone. So when I type for example ...Paul, it would locate anything in any folder in any category with that word in it and clicking on any of the results would launch the approriate application.

Example search results.

Paul Walsh - Launch Contact
Paul.jpg - Launch viewer
etc,

I've downloaded the Search Tool app, but it doesn't cut it. Maybe an update with above features would be great.

Thanks.

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

Do we have 'locate' at the terminal prompt yet?

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

Does the project need to start from scratch or anything? If not it would be really cool to see a working Dalvik vm on Maemo.

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

No, can be any kind of contribution as long it uses a OSS license.

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

I agree with you. We miss a decent globla search function.
Don't know spotlight but also something google desktop search would be nice. It is really strange that it does not exist a really decent open source search program.

But the list of good apps that we need could be more long:
- a good calendar app with PIM functions or GTD functions (even better)
- a better email client than modest
- editor for word/excel documents
etc etc

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

I would love to see a gui wrapper around a keyboard remapper

Something like KeyQuick for the Sony UX 50 would be awesome (even without the pop menu and calendar stuff)

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

No, but we do have 'find' which works great. Obviously, find/locate are NOT what I am talking about in my app request.

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

we need medical apps for diagnoses, diesases and treatment, lab tests and stuff. some 3d anathomy...

this would be great!!!

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

2 things I desperately need ;).
I'm a mainstream user turning to linux (on the laptop too) and I would make good of :

1. a user friendly PIM (Calendar, Adress book, Task and Memo) that synchronizes at least with my laptop and some cloud app (Google lacks the memo part and the task is not too sexy, but I could go with it).
2. Freemind (it needs java). My mindmaps are a lifeline in my professional life. I cannot do without it.

I'm crossing my fingers on these.

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

Wave !
Although Google waves can be accessed by the web, one can contend that the real estate on the browser is quite cramped. A mobile Maemo version would put forward the reading and editing alternatively while keeping links to contacts and navigation handy. :)
By the way, I've started a public wave at googlewave.com!w+gyolilAgE so anyone can post his/her fav N900 app.
Cheers

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

Why don't they pick from the Brainstorms?
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33189

Re: [Help Wanted] - Call for app ideas - GSoC '10
 

Hi there,

This would be a widget or application that is static or activated via a hotkey accross any desktop. The application would search accross all contacts (all relevant information in the contact fields), application names, music, photos and tags on the phone and return results "while typing" similar to the spotlight application on the iphone. Selecting an indexed result would open the associated application based on the search result. For example, a contact that is returned in the search results would open the contact application or perhaps give the option to place a phone call. Another example, a result that is say an MP3 file, options available while clicking on the file might be to play with media player, or open the folder location.

An application like this would greatly enhance the N900 and bring to it a new level of interactivity.

Let me know if you want more ideas or details.

Thanks!

Sp1ke