I'm referring to https://builds.apache.org/job/openmeetings/
On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Maxim Solodovnik <[email protected]>wrote: > 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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