We used Hunt Calendar for a while, but it didn't really meet our needs. Now we're using DigiAppz, and it's working fine, though it doesn't meet the requirements you laid out. I'll be very interested if someone knows about software that does what you need it to - especially being able to specify limits for customers, and the automatic billing part.
-Molly http://northstaroffices.com Redmond, WA On Feb 16, 3:09 pm, mikemunsil <[email protected]> wrote: > What about some of the internet cafe software that's out there? > > On Feb 16, 11:21 am, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Hey All, > > > So IndyHall finds itself in an interesting situation...a good situation, but > > a situation nonetheless. Low-tech whiteboards worked, but now... > > > We're increasingly full, almost every day. Desk reservations for non-full > > time members are becoming a *must. *People need to know if there is even an > > available desk before they make the trip down to the space. We're moderately > > oversold, but not dangerously so. So long as everyone is using the > > reservation system, we're good. > > > The policy (as unofficial as any policy that comes out of my mouth) is that > > if you show up without a reservation and there's a desk, rock on. But if a > > reservation holder shows up, you get to move to the couch (not the ugliest > > of fates, IMHO). > > > Systems-wise: > > > We've been using Genbook.com, and...it works, but it isn't ideal. > > > I've been playing with HourTime.com too, and...it would work, but isn't > > perfect. > > > I know Amit and Darrell are working on JellyDesk, but to my knowledge > > haven't shared a prototype yet. > > > I just tried out divvy.com, and it's SO close...but clearly incomplete, > > slow, and still....not quite right. > > > We need the ability for multiple levels of users to share the same pool of > > resources, including desks and our conference room. > > > What are you using, and how does it work for you? > > > -Alex > > > P.S. For the record, my dream app goes something like this: > > > - Two data models: Members and resources. > > - Resources have properties (like when they can be reserved, how often, > > and for how long). > > - Members have properties (like how often they can reserve, what > > resources they can reserve, etc). > > - Non members can reserve utilities too (no account required, but process > > aided by account details). > > - Reporting and even automatic billing would be *nice* (and certainly > > useful) but aren't as required as the flexibility of multiple member > > levels > > sharing the same pool of resources. > > > -- > > ----- > > -- > > ----- > > Alex Hillman > > im always developing something > > digital: [email protected] > > helpful:www.unstick.me > > visual:www.dangerouslyawesome.com > > local:www.indyhall.org- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
