I really feel like skullspace has been focused on fixing things that are not issues. There's been a lot of talk about change and new processes, I don't know how much of it is really needed. On 2014-03-05 1:19 PM, "Roswyne" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Kevin, is you app gathering data and presenting it an excellent format... > Or can it push data back? > > Ron's point is good - the google calendar does integrate nicely. Our > biggest problems with it so far are just that few people update it, and it > includes many offsite events, which can give the impression that the space > is busy when it's not. > On Mar 5, 2014 12:40 PM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I was gonna say the same thing - I had the google calendar synced to my >> phone and stuff. I believe there's actually integratoin between meetup >> and google calendar (my personal calendar is automatically updated with >> meetup.com events). That could be worth looking into. >> >> IMO, if that site grabbed events from google calendar / meetup, and >> didn't require a service that an individual runs, that'd be much better >> (as much as I like in-house stuff, managing apps kinda sucks :) ) >> >> Ron >> >> On 2014-03-05 06:32, Alexander Trauzzi wrote: >> > What would be nice is if the app could act as a sync point between >> itself, >> > meetup and google calendar. Some people use the google calendar >> because >> > it has nice integration with the rest of their google-ecosystem >> (devices, >> > alerts, widgets, reminders, etc...). >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 5:02 PM, Kevin <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Does Meetup have a API we could use? If so, then I don't see it >> being >> > a problem to add meetup support into this calendar. So that you >> can >> > basically add the event once, and it will auto-create a meet-up >> event >> > as well(if requested of course). That's the best part of DIY >> projects. >> > On Tue, 4 Mar 2014 16:57:06 -0600 >> > Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > You rock! That's so much nicer than the existing google >> calendar. Ron >> > and I >> > > were trying awhile back to differentiate between events held at >> SkSp >> > and >> > > those offsite (often held by other groups), but had no luck. >> > > >> > > This could potentially replace the google calendar, though I >> think >> > people >> > > will probably still want to use meetup, at least for some events. >> > > >> > > As far as I know, there's no reason any member shouldn't be >> allowed to >> > > update this, as it's just spreading information, and doesn't >> "reserve" >> > the >> > > space for private use. :) >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > On Mar 4, 2014 3:29 PM, "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > >> > > > Hey Brittany and everyone else! >> > > > >> > > > Recall a couple weeks back when we were discussing at a >> general >> > > > meeting about making it easier to submit and manage events for >> the >> > > > space/community? Recall that I brought up a web application I >> built >> > > > for another website, and thought it might be a good solution to >> > this? >> > > > Well, I just put up a demo of this software I built, complete >> with >> > all >> > > > the events for March pre-entered as test data to see how it >> works. >> > > > >> > > > http://sksp.iamkevin.ca/ >> > > > >> > > > Might I also add that it also has a "mobile version", just >> visit >> > the >> > > > exact same URL on either an Android or iOS device to see. :) >> > > > >> > > > If the space/community would like to utilize this web >> application, >> > > > I'd be more than happy to open source it and allow people to >> > contribute >> > > > to make it a better hackerspace/community calendar web >> application. >> > > > >> > > > Some of the notable features are: >> > > > >> > > > * A mobile version >> > > > * Filtering events by customly added categories. >> > > > * Built using Django 1.6 :) >> > > > >> > > > Enjoy the demo! Currently "Submit Event" will allow anybody >> to add >> > an >> > > > event, however this functionality can be changed so that say a >> > member >> > > > of the board receives an email notification to click either >> > "Approve" >> > > > or "Disapprove". Remember, it is extendable to whatever the >> > > > space/community needs it to be. >> > > > >> > > > On Tue, 4 Mar 2014 13:02:27 -0600 >> > > > Brittany Postnikoff <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > *Membership Meeting* >> > > > > >> > > > > *2014 - 03 - 04* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > Meeting: Membership >> > > > > >> > > > > Date: 2014 - 03 -04 >> > > > > >> > > > > Place: 2nd floor - 374 Donald Street >> > > > > >> > > > > Time: 18:00 hours >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *1.0 **Call to Order, Introductions, Additions to Agenda* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *2.0 **Reading of Minutes* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *3.0 **Follow up* >> > > > > >> > > > > *No follow up as no tasks were given* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *4.0 **Updates* >> > > > > >> > > > > *Results of the election* >> > > > > >> > > > > - Duties of the elected individuals >> > > > > >> > > > > - Brittany Postnikoff >> > > > > >> > > > > - Alex Weber >> > > > > >> > > > > - Colin Childs >> > > > > >> > > > > - Courtney Lofchik >> > > > > >> > > > > - Ben Bergman >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *Audits* >> > > > > >> > > > > *Discussing reasons why and their progress* >> > > > > >> > > > > - Membership Audit >> > > > > >> > > > > - Financial Audit >> > > > > >> > > > > - Student Audit >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *Calendars* >> > > > > >> > > > > *The changes in calendar set up and what that means* >> > > > > >> > > > > * - *SkullSpace Calendar >> > > > > >> > > > > - Community Events Calendar >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *Meetup* >> > > > > >> > > > > *How to use it * >> > > > > >> > > > > - Adding events >> > > > > >> > > > > - Deleting events >> > > > > >> > > > > - Contacting Colin >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *CODE* >> > > > > >> > > > > * - *Some people were working on it at space >> > > > > >> > > > > - Looking for an update >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *External Community Emails* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *What would we like to do with these emails* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *5.0 **Action Items* >> > > > > >> > > > > *No action items declared* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *6.0 **Decisions Required* >> > > > > >> > > > > *No decision items declared* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > *7.0 **Adjournment* >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:51 AM, Jeremy Hiebert >> > <[email protected]> >> > > > wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > > > Can you please post agenda as email? Not everyone likes >> > proprietary >> > > > > > formats. >> > > > > > On Mar 4, 2014 11:05 AM, "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> Hmmm, I think I would have an interesting project for the >> > classroom. >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> How about building a fake sensor bar and purchasing a >> WiiMote >> > for >> > > > > >> presentations. The fake sensor bar would enable the >> presenter >> > to use >> > > > > >> the WiiMote just like a basic mouse pointer on the >> screen. The >> > > > WiiMote >> > > > > >> can also be used to switch slides in a >> PowerPoint/Keynote/etc >> > > > > >> presentation. >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> Another way to use it, would be as a cheap digital >> whiteboard! >> > We >> > > > > >> could say use a RasberryPi with a bluetooth dongle and an >> IR >> > pen to >> > > > > >> create a super cheap digital whiteboard for the classroom. >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> I mentioned over IRC before that I was personally >> planning on >> > building >> > > > > >> myself an IR pen, and if we could get a RasberryPi either >> > donoted or >> > > > > >> purchased for the classroom, we'd be golden. >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> On Tue, 4 Mar 2014 08:46:35 -0600 >> > > > > >> Alexander Trauzzi <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > If it hasn't been discussed yet, I made a list of ideas >> for >> > the >> > > > > >> classroom a >> > > > > >> > while back which is maybe worth >> > > > valuing/itemizing/planning/disregarding >> > > > > >> ;) >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > - Alex >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:21 AM, Alex Weber >> > <[email protected]> >> > > > wrote: >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > > Hey everyone, >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > Today is our weekly meeting. We will be meeting at >> > SkullSpace at >> > > > 6pm. >> > > > > >> It >> > > > > >> > > is an open day, so new people are welcome to show up. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > Topics to discuss: >> > > > > >> > > - Financial update (spoiler alert: we're still >> preparing >> > it) >> > > > > >> > > - Hallway lights >> > > > > >> > > - Membership audit >> > > > > >> > > - Calendar >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > If you have anything else you'd like to discuss, email >> > > > > >> > > [email protected] or raise it during the >> meeting. >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > See you all there! >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > -Alex >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > > >> > > SkullSpace Announce Mailing List >> > > > > >> > > Help: >> > > > http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Announce >> > > > > >> > > Archive: >> > > > https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-announce-archive/ >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> -- >> > > > > >> Kevin <[email protected]> >> > > > > >> _______________________________________________ >> > > > > >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > > > > >> Help: >> > http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > > > > >> Archive: >> > https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > > >> >> > > > > > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > > > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > > > > > Help: >> > http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > > > > > Archive: >> > https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > -- >> > > > Kevin <[email protected]> >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > > > Help: >> http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > > > Archive: >> https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > >> > >> > -- >> > Kevin <[email protected]> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > Archive: >> https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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