<![CDATA[dotUbuntu; a dotMac equivalent]]> http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/88/
dotUbuntu could provide similar resources for users:

the ability to back up important files, have bookmarks and address books floating 'in a cloud' like the mozilla 'Weave' project
http://labs.mozilla.com/2007/12/introducing-weave/

drag-and-drop remote backup of valuable files

plain webspace or more structured 'blogspace' with preinstalled web apps

Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DotUbuntu

[101 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #88


]]> en-us Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:06:39 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:33:11 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/88/ Comment from will_in_wi Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:10:06 +0000 Comment from andylockran Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:42:17 +0000 Comment from jjongsma Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:55:37 +0000 Comment from technolalia
But once the code is written, there's no reason why it shouldn't be used by third parties, or individuals, according to their needs.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:03:39 +0000 Comment from randomnote1 ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:09:29 +0000 Comment from Carlton Bale Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:31:31 +0000 Comment from kepardue Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:39:35 +0000 Comment from probono Fight lock-in!]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:48:40 +0000 Comment from ponkarthik
It would be really great to have a service like .Mac (MobileMe) for Ubuntu. I have a Desktop and a Laptop and possibly a Ubuntu powered Netbook(!) in the future. It will really be a great user experience to have a trouble free online sync service.

A lot of general users out there are ready to pay for a
service like the .mac (MobileMe) as long it is hassle free. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:16:40 +0000 Comment from andrewmin
Also, I agree with probono about the lock-in thing. Let's make this cross platform. And make it open source, so you don't HAVE to use Canonical servers.

The following can be used:

* Some open source Apache/PHP hosting, hosted on Canonical servers. MySQL is probably overkill.
* File hosting, hosted on Canonical servers
* Email (POP and IMAP), hosted on Canonical servers
* Calendar (ical and CalDav), hosted on Canonical servers
* Chat (Jabber), hosted on Canonical servers
* VNC (easy to use, rather than the current thing where you have to open up software and hardware firewall ports. Something like Crossloop)
* File access (SSH), easier to use than current options where you have to mess with software and hardware firewalls.

Obviously, you'd integrate the email and calendaring with Evolution and file hosting into Nautilus. The VNC could be an extension of the current screen sharing app.]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:58:44 +0000 Comment from Auzy Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:33:11 +0000