Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-24 Thread Huy Vu Quoc
Hi Arlo, > > The point I was failing to make is that since modals stop the > world, we should use them sparingly. But maybe this is a case > where it's warranted. Thanks for good lesson in UX :). Marcela’s and your comments have helped me very much.  Best,  Vu Huy __

Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-24 Thread Arlo Breault
> On Mar 23, 2016, at 9:05 PM, Huy Vu Quoc wrote: > >> Wherever possible, we'd like to avoid modals and use the notification bar. >> There's also a suggestion to grey out the conversation window and use a >> throbber here,https://github.com/arlolra/ctypes-otr/issues/20 > > Since the monitorin

Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-23 Thread Huy Vu Quoc
Hi Arlo, > It may be prudent to consider a memory-managed language (I'll suggest golang > here as popular choice) for the server component. It is good to know that I can use golang to develop the server component. I am going to rewrite this part. > Wherever possible, we'd like to avoid modals a

Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-23 Thread Arlo Breault
Thanks Vu, looking good. > One challenge of keyserver is efficiency and scalability for large volumes of > users, concurrent traffic. According to this requirement, the keyserver will > be implemented using libuv library and OpenSSL as cryptography library. libuv > is a multi-platform support

Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-22 Thread Huy Vu Quoc
Hi, I have included below my draft proposal and would like to hear your advise about it.  — My proposal for this project is presented as follow: firstly, I describe an overview implementation of server, followed by a list of important user interface/overall architectural client components,

Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-15 Thread Huy Vu Quoc
Dear Marcela, Arlo  > You’re very welcome, we look forward to your application!  I have submitted my draft proposal via GSoC website. I am looking forward to your feedback.   Thank you so much!   best,  Vu Quoc Huy  ___ tor-dev mailing list tor-dev@li

Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-13 Thread Marcela Melara
Hi Huy, You’re very welcome, we look forward to your application! Best, Marcela > On Mar 13, 2016, at 3:40 AM, Huy Vu Quoc wrote: > > Hi Marcela, > > Thanks for your quickly reply. > >> It's reasonable to assume that the client may one day talk to other CONIKS >> servers and >> clients

Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-12 Thread Huy Vu Quoc
Hi Marcela,  Thanks for your quickly reply.  > It's reasonable to assume that the client may one day talk to other CONIKS > servers and   > clients. So clearly specifying the data format that the Tor Messenger client > (and also  > the server) uses is an important part of the project. Ultimatel

Re: [tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-12 Thread Marcela Melara
Hi Huy, Great to meet you and thank you very much for your interest in this project! > - A standard for data formats & protocol: I know the standard is > essential for the project, so can I define a standard when developing > (with your review) or I have to wait for your work in future? It's rea

[tor-dev] [GSoC] CONIKS implementation for Tor Messenger

2016-03-11 Thread Huy Vu Quoc
Dear devs, My name is Huy, and I am a computer science student at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam. GSoC is a great opportunity for me to contribute to Tor. I have been watching the development of Tor Messenger since its release. As my major is cryptography, I find the idea “im