What page are you refering to? every OM user can set its own language in the profile ....
On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Marius <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the quick reply :) I'll have a look! > > (Unrelated note: The defaulting to local language on that page bothers me > quite a lot… especially since I can't find a way to switch it O_O) > > > On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Maxim Solodovnik > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> 2.1 can be downloaded from here >> https://builds.apache.org/job/openmeetings/ >> I'll try to take a look at "black rectangle" problem >> >> other questions: you need to change Openlaszlo code and recompile flash >> to achieve this >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Marius <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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. 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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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> WBR >> Maxim aka solomax >> > > -- WBR Maxim aka solomax
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