Todd (and all): The idea of a open-source co-working software would be uber-great, especially if built on an open-source CMS.
What's more, if we started with either Drupal or WordPress I could probably contribute a significant amount of my time to it as I currently do implement consulting for both of them with a focus on the more advanced features and modules/plugins (vs. theming; bleh, I'm not a designer! ;-) -Mike Schinkel President; NewClarity LLC Organizer: Atlanta Web Entrepreneurs http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeschinkel http://mikeschinkel.com http://atlanta-web.org -----Original Message----- From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Sundsted Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:26 AM To: Coworking Subject: [Coworking] Re: Common Coworking Software (was Co-Working Directory) Derek: this is *great* piece of work! (Said as someone who has spent altogether too much time hunting for spaces in the past!) All: Drew Jones and I have been discussing the topic of common coworking software recently, and this post kindled that discussion again. Off-the-shelf tools like wiki's, blogs, etc. are great time-savers and can get an idea off the ground quickly. However, their limits become apparent at some point of growth. You could probably find a way to tack disqus onto the wiki to add conversations, etc. but I'm sure you all understand the problem and the limitations of that ad hoc approach. There has been talk in the past about open source membership management software, etc. With coworking visas now in play, the challenge of contacting an owner/manager when you're in town, finding a space in the first place, finding/reserving a desk, managing payment, etc. there's an opportunity for the right tool to simplify the process of setting up and managing a space. With New Work City in the wings here in NYC, I'm being reminded of all of these issues again. So I'm gauging interest in this project. There are enough hot shots at work in coworking spaces, and enough great technologies out there (OpenID, etc.) that we could build and sustain an open source project like this. Todd On Sep 26, 6:55 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After a recent trip to Los Angeles and being frustrated trying to find > a local co-working space. I figured there must be a directory of > facilities somewhere. I could not find one. I got to thinking that > we had done a project recently for a directory of a different type of > business. I spent an hour or so retrofitting it to co-working and > pushed it out. > > You can find it here:http://wurkspaces.com/ > > If something else exists let me know. You should be able to add your > own space or a space you visit without logging in. If you all hate it > just let me know, if you like it and have additional functionality you > would like to see just let me know. I know that right now it only > supports locations in the US. I will look at changing that soon if > people are interested in the project. Again not looking to step on > toes, just wanting feed back. I was going to add a flag to denote > those that support in the VISA program as well. > > Flame away. : ) > > -- > Derek Neighbors > Gangplankhttp://www.gangplankhq.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
