Stephen: Sorry for being a bit vague. I actually managed to get it installed (as a test on my windows PC) quite well by simply following the 3 steps on http://openmeetings.apache.org/installation.html . As for what the problem is then: my intentions are indeed more in line with what Jaime described. I would like a simple GUI for the user, where they login, get a list of rooms, and are able to start chatting. I don't need the private rooms, the whiteboard, the calendar, etc. Then for me as the server host I have the problem that I can't find out how I'm supposed to change stuff to my liking. What options do I have, what is customizable? How do I do that? I can't find documentation with an intuitive overview.
I indeed eventually found default.landing.zone, and that's a step in the right direction. However, the latest official release is 2.0. Do you have any binaries for 2.1? About the camera: Here's what makes skype easy, and OpenMeetings hard: Skype automatically grabs the defaults, and shows you your webcam view in the setup. This should be an easy fix: For "Choose webcam" and "Choose micro", just have it default to the first option in the list the first time you start. For cam resolution I'd suggest defaulting to 320x240. But the most important part: Replace the black rectangle by a *constant live feed*. The black rectangle suggests that the cam is not working! So, now that I have a slightly better idea of the entire thing, here are a number of directed questions: 1. Do you have a central documentation I'm missing, other than what's sprinkled across the unstructured wiki<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OPENMEETINGS/Index> and the configuration tab on the homepage <http://openmeetings.apache.org/>? 2. Can I change the layout? Preferably, I would have the video feeds embedded, not floating. I would also like to increase the height of the chat area. I don't need the whiteboard space and such at all. Is this possible at all without recompiling the source? 3. Can I get rid of the email verification requirement when making an account? I'll have more questions after I get the basics set up, of course, but we'll get to them later. Cheers, Marius On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 4:04 AM, Jaime Balbino <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes. Very good! > > > 2013/3/13 Maxim Solodovnik <[email protected]> > >> http://openmeetings.apache.org/GeneralConfiguration.html >> >> default.landing.zone >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Jaime Balbino <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> George, >>> I'm testing version 2.1 and did not know that now the list and rooms may >>> appear like Dashboard. >>> I also do not know how easy it could be to adjust the camera. The >>> popular Skype has a setting more complicated than OpenMeetings. But I >>> do not collect persistents users' negative reports about this routine. >>> I think the interface has OM flux problems, highlighting some issues >>> relevant to the detriment of priority functions. For example, in >>> everyday usage logging is unnecessary repetitive and also the default >>> presentation in the first half of the dashboard. These two points are >>> already solved with the "remember me" and now with displaying lists of >>> rooms instead of traditional dashboard. >>> As I said in another e-mail, I think the LAMS has a great flux interface >>> . I suggest a review of it to help eliminate the excesses in the OM GUI. >>> >>> http://demo.lamscommunity.org/lams/ >>> >>> >>> 2013/3/13 George Kirkham <[email protected]> >>> >>>> Jaime,**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> I understand what you mean about the GUI being too complex for first >>>> time users, or users who only infrequently use the interface.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Version 2.1 has a feature that you can set in the Administrator’s >>>> Configuration (Manage system settings) section, which can change the >>>> default Tab from Dashboard to one of the meeting rooms tabs, e.g. to the >>>> Public Meeting rooms tab. This was created so we could set OpenMeetings to >>>> open into the “Public rooms” Tab and then all the user has to do is select >>>> the correct room to enter.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Alternatively you may also want to try “Inviting” people to the meeting >>>> via the calendar or from within a meeting room, then when the user clicks >>>> the link in the emailed invitation, they go almost directly into the >>>> meeting room (no need to select which meeting room).**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> I apologise, I cannot tell you the administrator setting for which Tab >>>> is the default when a user logs in, as I do not have a version 2.1 running >>>> at the moment on which I could check.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> I will also add that I have had many users who have had difficulty >>>> entering a room and selecting their Camera/Microphone hardware. I don’t >>>> know how much easier we could make this, but they still have issues.*** >>>> * >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Thanks,**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> George Kirkham**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> *From:* Jaime Balbino [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 14 March 2013 9:25 AM >>>> >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: Easy login video chatroom**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Stephen, >>>> I'm putting the user's vision, not the vision of the administrator. I >>>> see that users have difficulty with the current interface (Login and >>>> Dashboard). It is not really complicated, but they think they have too many >>>> options when they want to just entering a room and talk. >>>> Plugins and mail invitations is much better to work with them.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> 2013/3/13 Stephen Cottham <[email protected]>**** >>>> >>>> Sorry I couldn’t make sense of your response Jaime, are you saying its >>>> too hard to build and test or you have an issue with using flash and the >>>> general GUI?**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *From:* Jaime Balbino [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> *Sent:* 13 March 2013 22:01 >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: Easy login video chatroom**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> I think Marius refers to the ordinary user. I also think that a simpler >>>> GUI is today, it is very difficult to the common user. As it is 100% Flash >>>> hinders more than it helps. >>>> Integration with other software helps a lot OpenMeetings. Exactly why >>>> escapes the interface itself.**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> 2013/3/13 Stephen Cottham <[email protected]>**** >>>> >>>> Im assuming you want to build from scratch OS and everything? >>>> >>>> If so go here: >>>> >>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OPENMEETINGS/Tutorials+for+i >>>> nstalling+OpenMeetings+and+Tools >>>> >>>> follow the guide Installing OM2.x On Ubuntu64 - Headless - 12.10.pdf - >>>> this is an install from beginning to end which includes the latest H264 >>>> compile steps. >>>> >>>> Best Regards >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Stephen Cottham >>>> Group IT Manager (Associate) >>>> >>>> Robert Bird Group >>>> Level 5, 333 Ann St >>>> Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia >>>> Phone: +6173 319 2777 (AUS) >>>> Phone: +44207 633 2880 (UK) >>>> Fax: +6173 319 2799 >>>> >>>> Mobile: +61400 756 963 (AUS) >>>> Mobile: +447900 918 616 (UK) >>>> Web: www.robertbird.com >>>> >>>> >>>> This email and any attachments are confidential and may contain legally >>>> privileged information or copyright material. Unless expressly stated, >>>> confidentiality and/or legal privilege is not intended to be waived by the >>>> sending of this email. The contents of this email, including any >>>> attachments, are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to >>>> whom they are addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, please >>>> contact us immediately by return email and then delete both messages. You >>>> may not otherwise read, forward, copy, use or disclose this email or any >>>> attachments. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual >>>> sender except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states >>>> otherwise. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses >>>> or defects before opening or sending them on. None of the sender or its >>>> related entities accepts any liability for any consequential damage >>>> resulting from this email containing computer viruses. >>>> >>>> Disclaimer added by CodeTwo Exchange Rules >>>> http://www.codetwo.com**** >>>> >>>> *Stephen Cottham** >>>> *Group IT Manager (Associate) >>>> >>>> Robert Bird Group >>>> Level 5, 333 Ann St >>>> Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia**** >>>> >>>> *Phone: +6173 319 2777 (AUS)***** >>>> >>>> *Phone: +44207 633 2880 (UK)***** >>>> >>>> *Fax: +6173 319 2799***** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> *Mobile: +61400 756 963 (AUS)***** >>>> >>>> *Mobile: +447900 918 616 (UK)***** >>>> >>>> *Web: **www.robertbird.com* <http://www.robertbird.com/>**** >>>> >>>> <http://www.robertbird.com.au/>**** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This email and any attachments are confidential and may contain legally >>>> privileged information or copyright material. Unless expressly stated, >>>> confidentiality and/or legal privilege is not intended to be waived by the >>>> sending of this email. The contents of this email, including any >>>> attachments, are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to >>>> whom they are addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, please >>>> contact us immediately by return email and then delete both messages. You >>>> may not otherwise read, forward, copy, use or disclose this email or any >>>> attachments. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual >>>> sender except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states >>>> otherwise. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses >>>> or defects before opening or sending them on. None of the sender or its >>>> related entities accepts any liability for any consequential damage >>>> resulting from this email containing computer viruses. **** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> >>>> Disclaimer added by *CodeTwo Exchange Rules***** >>>> >>>> www.codetwo.com**** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Marius [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> Sent: 13 March 2013 20:49 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Easy login video chatroom >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I would like a system that works like this: >>>> You go to the site, choose a username (no registration needed), and get >>>> a list of public rooms. The rooms are very simple chat + video rooms. >>>> >>>> That's the basics. I'm having quite some trouble even getting started. >>>> Is there actually documentation somewhere? I found the wiki, but it**** >>>> >>>> doesn't seem to have a structure I can make sense off... Can someone*** >>>> * >>>> >>>> point me in the right direction/help me get started? It would be very >>>> much appreciated :) >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Marius**** >>>> >>>> **** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> WBR >> Maxim aka solomax >> > >
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