BTW...I also showed Darrell my mockups for Coworkination...which is, basically, a similar idea to wurkspaces (except map up front): http://flickr.com/photos/missrogue/sets/72157600017335084/
The code, what of it there is, is up on Google Code, too: http://code.google.com/p/coworkination/ T On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 1:01 PM, Mike Schinkel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Todd (and all): > > The idea of a open-source co-working software would be uber-great, > especially if built on an open-source CMS. > > What's more, if we started with either Drupal or WordPress I could probably > contribute a significant amount of my time to it as I currently do > implement > consulting for both of them with a focus on the more advanced features and > modules/plugins (vs. theming; bleh, I'm not a designer! ;-) > > -Mike Schinkel > President; NewClarity LLC > Organizer: Atlanta Web Entrepreneurs > http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeschinkel > http://mikeschinkel.com > http://atlanta-web.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Todd Sundsted > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:26 AM > To: Coworking > Subject: [Coworking] Re: Common Coworking Software (was Co-Working > Directory) > > > Derek: this is *great* piece of work! (Said as someone who has spent > altogether too much time hunting for spaces in the past!) > > All: Drew Jones and I have been discussing the topic of common coworking > software recently, and this post kindled that discussion again. > > Off-the-shelf tools like wiki's, blogs, etc. are great time-savers and can > get an idea off the ground quickly. However, their limits become apparent > at some point of growth. You could probably find a way to tack disqus onto > the wiki to add conversations, etc. but I'm sure you all understand the > problem and the limitations of that ad hoc approach. > > There has been talk in the past about open source membership management > software, etc. With coworking visas now in play, the challenge of > contacting an owner/manager when you're in town, finding a space in the > first place, finding/reserving a desk, managing payment, etc. there's an > opportunity for the right tool to simplify the process of setting up and > managing a space. With New Work City in the wings here in NYC, I'm being > reminded of all of these issues again. > > So I'm gauging interest in this project. There are enough hot shots at > work > in coworking spaces, and enough great technologies out there (OpenID, etc.) > that we could build and sustain an open source project like this. > > Todd > > On Sep 26, 6:55 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > After a recent trip to Los Angeles and being frustrated trying to find > > a local co-working space. I figured there must be a directory of > > facilities somewhere. I could not find one. I got to thinking that > > we had done a project recently for a directory of a different type of > > business. I spent an hour or so retrofitting it to co-working and > > pushed it out. > > > > You can find it here:http://wurkspaces.com/ > > > > If something else exists let me know. You should be able to add your > > own space or a space you visit without logging in. If you all hate it > > just let me know, if you like it and have additional functionality you > > would like to see just let me know. I know that right now it only > > supports locations in the US. I will look at changing that soon if > > people are interested in the project. Again not looking to step on > > toes, just wanting feed back. I was going to add a flag to denote > > those that support in the VISA program as well. > > > > Flame away. : ) > > > > -- > > Derek Neighbors > > Gangplankhttp://www.gangplankhq.com > > > > > > -- -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business ( http://www.amazon.com/Whuffie-Factor-Capital-Winning-Communities/dp/0307409503?ie=UTF8 ) Company: Citizen Agency (http://www.citizenagency.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://www.horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 fax: 415-727-5335 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
