I have not been to the meeting in a while but why remove external? why not just make them a different colour?
-- Any question or comments you can email or call me at any time. I will get back to you as fast as I can. Thank you and have a nice day!! Ken DeWitt Your Fellow Tech. Guy Phone # : 204-998-3218 Email: kendewitt@y <[email protected]>ftg.ca On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 6:04 PM, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: > As far as I can tell, we could potentially differentiate between official > SkSp events, and external events by splitting external events onto a second > calendar: then they could easily be viewed either by Calendar or all at > once. > > However, I very much like the idea of a single "front end" accessing the > multiple scheduling systems. > > I'd love to sit down with Kevin (and anyone else who's interested). I know > I can't be much help on the programming side, but I make a great guinea pig > basic "user" and can possibly help with the broad design. > On Mar 5, 2014 5:10 PM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Every sksp member has or can have access to the google calendar. It's >> trivial to do, and it's not going anywhere. I'm also okay with removing >> all non-sksp events from now on, and only having space events there. >> I've heard that comment a lot. >> >> Also, investigating if we can integrate with meetup, so meetup.com >> events automatically go there, would be handy. >> >> I really don't like the idea of having a third calendar platform, unless >> it's simply aggregating. The 'submit' form can go into an email or >> something to people who can create events, who can manually put them >> into google calendar (or, better yet, it emails them a .ics that we can >> simply 'accept'). In fact, meetup.com sends out .ics files as well, so >> we can possibly solve both problems at once. >> >> Just random thoughts. :) >> >> Ron >> >> On 2014-03-05 13:47, Kevin wrote: >> > Currently the calendar is manually updated on the site itself. >> > However, I don't see it being an issue to say add iCal import/export. >> > Google Calendar also supports iCal import/export. >> > >> > I have another calendar app running which is used to track my work >> > schedule. It exports an ICS file of the entire calendar. This ICS >> > file is then added to my KOrganizer(KDE PIM App), and on my Google >> > Calendar account(so I can view it via my S3). >> > >> > So I guess the question now is, would you rather enter in events in >> > this calendar, and have it exported to an ICS which Google Calendar can >> > use. Or, enter all the events in Google Calendar, and have those >> > synced over using ICS into this other calendar? >> > >> > The Meetup API is fairly simple, and they even have a Python API >> > binding, so I don't see adding meet-up support being a problem. >> > >> > >> > On Wed, 5 Mar 2014 13:19:39 -0600 >> > 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/ >> > > > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > 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/ >
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