[Trac #651] Set web activity home page to point to a local directory

[Zarro Boogs per Child]

#651: Set web activity home page to point to a local directory
-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------
 Reporter:  sj                                       |        Owner:  J5     
     Type:  task                                     |       Status:  new    
 Priority:  normal                                   |    Milestone:  BTest-3
Component:  new component                            |   Resolution:         
 Keywords:  local file browsing, startpage, relnote  |  
-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------
Changes (by sj):

  * owner:  jg => J5
  * type:  enhancement => task

Old description:

> When the web activity loads, it should point to an index of local files,
> rather than to Google or a blank page.
>
> Until we have an interface for browsing text, media, and other files on
> the laptop, this index can also provide a simple way to access and
> display text and media.  If the index is automatically generated, say
> from the list of files in a specific directory, the default way to load
> them from an external drive onto the laptop could be to copy them into
> that directory.
>
> (nb: why doesn't the web activity have its own component?)

New description:

 When the web activity loads, it should point to a local page, with links
 to a variety of portals and local files, rather than to Google
 specifically (which has the disadvantage of turning up a resolution error
 when one is not online).

 Until we have an interface for browsing text, media, and other files on
 the laptop, this index can also provide a simple way to access and display
 text and media.  If the index is automatically generated, say from the
 list of files in a specific directory, the default way to load files from
 an external drive onto the laptop could be to copy them into that
 directory.

 (nb: can we add the web activity as a trac component?)

Comment:

 Replying to [comment:8 sj]:
 > (NB: that directory is on crank)

 Assigning to j5 for a future build.

-- 
Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/651#comment:10>
One Laptop Per Child <http://laptop.org/>