Here are two services I've tried. I like them but they just don't quite cut it. http://www.brownbookit.com http://www.hourtown.com
-Brian On Feb 16, 12:21 pm, 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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
