Hi Brad,

I added it to the ideas but I'm questioning the whole plugin idea
because nowadays everyone is running away of any plugin as fast as
possible. From Flash, Java plugins included. Also, any plugin must
nowadays support 5 different browsers on 3 different OSes + add mobile
ones and you have a mess unmaintainable even for biggest players like
Adobe or Oracle for Java.

Best regards
Janko

Dne 26. 03. 2013 17:46, piše Brad Fuller:
> Here's an idea. If you think this is a viable idea for students, please
> enhance what I have already entered.
> 
> ========
> 
>   Title:
> Squeak Web browser Plugin for Major Browsers
> 
>   Level:
> Intermediate to Advanced
> 
>   Possible mentor: (if already known)
> 
>   Possible second mentor: (if already known)
> 
>   Description:
> The goal is to make Squeak accessible within major web browsers.
> Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome/Chromium are two open-source
> browsers that should be targeted/tested. Safari, IE and Opera would be
> nice to have, and strongly encouraged.
> 
>   Technical Details:
> The current plugin code could be a good start.
> 
>   Benefits to the Student:
> Learn or enhance knowledge of web browser plugins for major browsers.
> Requires student to learn techniques to interface two different products
> (squeak and a web browser) - each that maintain their own unique
> characteristics.
> Helps student be more attractive for Internet-based technical employment.
>  
>   Benefits to the Community
> A Squeak plugin breaks the Page-Bound barrier of traditional HTML/JS/PHP
> generated content.
> Current Squeak applications could be easily adapted and utilized by
> users almost immediately.
> Allows new web apps to be created using powerful built-in Squeak tools.
> Could elevate the marketability of Squeak and may proliferate it's use.
>  
> 
> ========
> 
> 
> 
> On 3/26/2013 4:40 AM, Janko Mivšek wrote:
>> Dear Squeakers,
>>
>> Not much Squeak related ones between GSoC ideas, which are slowly
>> coming, 14 so far, but this is way below the 30+ in previous years. So,
>> stretch your brain, come with some more ideas, which will be interesting
>> for potential students and of course useful for our community. Students
>> you are again welcome to propose such idea by your own. One student idea
>> for now!
>>
>> Ideas so far: http://gsoc2013.esug.org/ideas
>>
>> To propose an idea just respond to this post by fulfilling this idea
>> template:
>>
>>    Title:
>>
>>    Level: (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
>>
>>    Possible mentor: (if already known)
>>
>>    Possible second mentor: (if already known)
>>
>>    Description
>>
>>    Technical Details
>>
>>    Benefits to the Student
>>
>>    Benefits to the Community
>>
>> Best regards
>> Serge and Janko,
>> your this year GSoC admins
>>
>>
> 
> 
> 

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