[Groupsuite-list] Suggestions for GroupSuite

[Cvetan S. <cve...@ad...>]

Hey all,

I have been looking for a web-based groupware system that can meet my needs. 
However, after a couple of month trying out many different groupware systems 
(including some commecrial trials) I have failed to find one that meets all 
my needs.

I am glad to see that there is a number of developers already on the team.

Although I have run an IT business for 5 years now (last 2 in web design, web 
application solutions for businesses), my skills in development are limited 
to modifying existing code to suite our needs.

My interest in this project is from the perspective of a scientist. I am a PhD 
student in Computer-aided drug development. A project such as GroupSuite 
would allow me to be more proficient and keep others on the team informed.

I would be pleased to help on this project as much as I can. I am also a 
hosting reseller and can provide hosting free of charge for this project (if 
the need arises).

My suggestion is as follows: Report/Journaling System
A report system would allow professionals to keep track of a project they are 
working on. Detailed information can be kept in such a system and can 
subsequently be referedback to. Emplementing this on a web-based
system  would allow project members to keep up-to-date with the work you have 
been doing.

Such a system would be usefull in many fields but I will approach this from a 
hands-on scientific (labaratory) perspective (since this is the majority of 
the work I do). Therefore, I can see the module being set-up in the form
of an online book/journal.

The repot module should be able to fit the following criteria:
- Handle multiple projects.
- Allow multiple, editable entries per day/experiment.
- Encorporate images with text.
- Store data files.
- Stamp all entries with the date and time.
- Allocate a reference code for each experiment.
- Display a day's entries. (simple calander system)
- Creation of templates (either forms or strings of text) for common 
experiments.* (ie. for different proceedures)

* Often when doing research you will find yourself repeating the same 
experiment multiple times with slight variations. ie. volume, concentration, 
buffer etc. However, the overall proceedure remains the same. It would be 
nice to create templates of the proceedures and have field (or space) to 
enter releavent information.

Calender, contacts, webmail, todo, and bookmark modules are also the norm in 
these projects. I have seen a few with PDA sync support but its rare. But 
definetly the way of the future.

Thanks,

Cvetan