[Openfc-development] Re: changes (fwd)

[adam <ad...@xs...>]

hey :-)

just made some changes to the test server to include creating playlists
and scheduling these, still to add the edit/delete functions for playlists
but its getting there....also now on the server are:

:::formatted list of programs scheduled in readable format
-->this is intended to be formatted a lot better but for now it is the framework for
the list of programs scheduled taht you mentiuoned...this will be able to
be used by users for including in their own homepages in the format they
want (so they can have a 'program guide') ...for now its basic but it will
be extended and have a proper grpahic design added to it

:::archive list
--> lists all the programs a user has in html readable format...this is
also intended for inclusion by the user in their home pages so they can
offer a formatted browsable archive to the world...a search feature will
be added later....also design will be better when we get to the design bit

:::create playlist
multiple programs can now be stored as one item and scheduled/ and
-rescheduled...cool! needs features i mentioned above but the framework is
there

more replies below:
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> one thing you might have forgotten about when we spoke - was being able to
> insert an image - jpeg -(or maybe animated gif!) when you have just AUDIO
> running.

havent forgotten...will come when we move on top the player (this week)

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> other thing is how do you share your material with other people? mostly -
> if you are running your own channel  - then you will be  looking at stuff
> you have put on yourself. - what about if it is open access?

when we get the user admin side working you will be able to grant other
users acces privledges to programs, you will also be able to make a
program 'public' or 'private'

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>  Is there a way where we can list the material by date submitted - so we
> can see who has loaded/scheduled new material for example.
>

great idea....will look into this


> also:
>
> if you want to mix other peoples channel material with your own how does
> that work?

as above with user access rightss

>
> with old FC it was a free for all - How do I go about seeing other peoples
> lists - or are these now completely hidden?
>

they will let you see the formatted program list (above) if they
want...but you will only ahve the ability to edit their timetable if they
grant you access proviledges to their timetable (this will also be added
to the user admin section)

> I think maybe its best not to have a big list of stuff. Its too confusing.
> but:  What about an option to submit to a general pool?
>

as above
>
> so- what about an FC default channel? - which randomly picks from the
> general pool. This might be the first thing that people see unless it is
> set to start with a specific schedule. This will allow for a continual,
> random mixed programme to always be on. (loop forever!!) One main probelm
> is that when you show people FC - theres nothing on and you always have to
> schedule something to show it working.

nice idea...but i am hoping there will eb a lot of channels ;-)


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> also: if you are running an open schedule - with lots of people scheduling
> with no consultation - what happen about over riding a programme. as I
> remember the old FC allowed you to add a programme over another one.
> therefore you could schedule and then find it had been taken off because
> something had been put ontop. si this the same? can it be resolved?
>

overlapping now cannot occur...if a program exists at the time where
someone tries to schedule a new program the new FC will NOT add the new
program to the timetable..this is working now although bug testing would
be very much appreciated!


> also: what about converting your programme scehdule to html?
> one ideal thing is to be able to SEE what is coming up. Old FC - a pain
> -as you could only see the next programme not the full schdule for the day
> for example - only if you were on the timetable. Would be great if you
> could have a way of displaying the days schedule.
>

see above, this is in the new FC under 'view programlist'

> TV Guides!  We need listings!

done!!!!

>
> and looping for 2 years is fine by me ;-)
>
>

good good!

> Will keep looking and let you know of any other thoughts I have.
> any ETA on the p
>



GREAT!!!

thanks again and again and again...! :-))))

adam



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