Re: [Ldsoss] Wards and Stakes

2007-09-05 Thread Tom Welch
LUWS is the Local Unit Web Sites or the ward web sites that hang off of lds.org. Tom Jesse Stay wrote: What is LUWS Data? Jesse On 9/5/07, *Tom Welch* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure what the Facebook LDS App is but you must be careful not to take

Re: [Ldsoss] Wards and Stakes

2007-09-05 Thread Tom Welch
Jesse Stay wrote: I am curious, though, the reasoning for protecting just the names of the Wards and Stakes? Is anyone aware of why this would be protected outside of personal use? I understand personal data, but I would think allowing publication of Ward and Stakes, and even locations

Re: [Ldsoss] Elders Quorum Software

2007-09-04 Thread Tom Welch
There has been a lot of discussion on the LDS technology forums about a HT/VT application. At the Church we are looking in to ways to make something like this a reality. Check out this thread http://beta.tech.lds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=502. Tom Timothy-Allen Albertson wrote: I was

Re: [Ldsoss] Elders Quorum Software

2007-09-04 Thread Tom Welch
To be clear about the policy, you can export MLS data and import it to a program that you control and keep secure (your personal laptop or desktop computer). However you are not to upload MLS data to a web server not controlled by the Church. This is for privacy and liability reasons for both

Re: [Ldsoss] Missionary Work Tracking Sheet in Excel

2007-07-09 Thread Tom Welch
They use the tracking forms out of the Preach My Gospel book. There is a Teaching Record form at a Progress Record form that I have used a lot as a WML. Also, I'm working on an open source project that the WML would use to help track things electronically. You can grab a copy at

Re: [Ldsoss] IT service missions?

2007-06-18 Thread Tom Welch
At this time I'm not aware of any service missionary opportunities. However I am aware that people in the past have asked if they can volunteer time as a service missionary to help some IT project. Tom Michael Hendricks wrote: I usually read the Mission and Service Opportunities document

Re: [Ldsoss] Mediawiki or something else?

2007-05-30 Thread Tom Welch
Drupal and Joomla (which is what tech.lds.org) uses are both similar options. The pros is that you have more control over what you can lock down and prevent others from modifying. The cons are that they are more content management and therefore act more like content management systems. In other

Re: [Ldsoss] Re: HT and VT Tool

2007-05-23 Thread Tom Welch
@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (801) 682-5449 - Cell -- NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may

Re: [Ldsoss] Database for FamilySearch OpenSource Client

2007-05-15 Thread Tom Welch
___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (801) 682-5449 - Cell

Re: [Ldsoss] Re: Ldsoss Digest, Vol 39, Issue 23

2007-05-01 Thread Tom Welch
of Ldsoss digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Re:Gizmo Click to Call SpicyWardWeb (Tom Welch) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:06:18 -0600 From: Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Ldsoss] Re:Gizmo Click to Call SpicyWardWeb

2007-04-30 Thread Tom Welch
I will forward the issues with the Linux client to the founder and owner of SIP Phone who is a good friend of mine. He also was the founder of Linspire and is a big Linux fan. Tom Prince Ensign wrote: Thanks, the click to call feature works very well. For those of you who don't know, you

Re: [Ldsoss] PHP remote development environment

2007-04-25 Thread Tom Welch
Here is a lot of ifs, but: 1. If your remote server is running Linux and 2. If SSH is configured to forward X commands (add XForwarding yes in the sshd_config file found usually in /etc/ssh folder) 3. If you are running Linux on your development machine or you want to run an X emulator on

Re: [Ldsoss] Killer app for unit web sites

2007-02-08 Thread Tom Welch
of statistics. Perhaps in the form of a CSV file that could be imported into MLS? Currently you can export to CSV the current HT/VT companionships and assignments. The piece that is missing in the re-import. Tom -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (801) 682-5449 - Cell

Re: [Ldsoss] Meetup at Crown Burger before Tech Talk Jan 18th 5pm

2007-01-19 Thread Tom Welch
Tom Welch wrote: I believe that most sessions are going to be recorded for pod casting. Tom Dave Wormell wrote: I live in another state and I would like to hear or read about the discussions. Can some one record the Tech Talk in audio or note form? --Dave -Original Message

Re: [Ldsoss] Meetup at Crown Burger before Tech Talk Jan 18th 5pm

2007-01-18 Thread Tom Welch
mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss

Re: [Ldsoss] web site membership export

2007-01-08 Thread Tom Welch
] http://www.unisysfsp.com http://www.unisys.com home/school: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.personal.psu.edu/~wrp103 http://CherylWheeler.com ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch

[Ldsoss] RE: Ldsoss Digest, Vol 36, Issue 8

2007-01-07 Thread Tom Welch
To make it easier, I'll make a sign on white paper that says LDSSOSS TECH TALK DINNER and will bring it. I'll be there a bit early so I can find a space for us to sit (if possible). Look for the sign. I'll be the guy dipping onion rings into fry sauce. And while I'm at it, let me express my

[Ldsoss] Beholding Salvation: Images of Christ

2007-01-02 Thread Tom Welch
about the exhibition and to download the free moving image videos and music, visit http://beholdingsalvation.byu.edu and click on feature presentation. -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell -- NOTICE

Re: [Ldsoss] Internet Filter

2007-01-02 Thread Tom Welch
-- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell -- NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review

Re: [Ldsoss] Podcast Test...

2006-12-22 Thread Tom Welch
Good feedback! Jesse Stay wrote: On 12/22/06, Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Church is looking at the potential of increasing our use of RSS and podcasts on Church web sites. We have three podcasts on 2 pages of LDS.org. Two of the podcasts are audio files and one is PDF. We invite

[Ldsoss] More Langauges for the Online Scriptures to test...

2006-12-19 Thread Tom Welch
gratitude to David Rosenvall and his team of people for working on this new version of the Scriptures. He has generously and graciously offered his talents and equipment to the development of all version of the Internet version of the scriptures. Thanks for your help. Tom -- Tom Welch [EMAIL

Re: [Ldsoss] Ward Website Email Broadcasting

2006-12-15 Thread Tom Welch
the process and make it simpler and easier for users to subscribe. Other ideas? Thanks, Steve -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell -- NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use

Re: [Ldsoss] Ward Website Email Broadcasting

2006-12-14 Thread Tom Welch
on the site (I believe the file has to be either pdf, doc, or xls and under 50K). ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell

Re: [Ldsoss] PAF and the Cyrillic alphabet

2006-12-13 Thread Tom Welch
I've forwarded this to people in the Family History dept. who handles PAF. Tom Jesse Stay wrote: Hi Frank, Joel Dehlin is the CIO of the Church and he maintains a blog at http://www.ldscio.org. You could always try there. Otherwise, Tom Welch from the church frequents this list and I'm sure

[Ldsoss] Joomla Help needed

2006-11-30 Thread Tom Welch
and feel that we need to have converted to a Joomla template. Tom -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 -- NOTICE: This email message

Re: [Ldsoss] Unreliable sending of ward emails

2006-11-15 Thread Tom Welch
something about it, but if you know who to report it to, please pass the word along. Thanks. Doug Kennard ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609

RE: [Ldsoss] Elders Quorum Organizer

2006-11-15 Thread Tom Welch
Yes, that is what we are working on providing. Please be patient as there are a lot of hurdles to overcome. Tom -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 On 11/15/2006 at 10:02 AM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Greg Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aside from Family

Re: [Ldsoss] Home and Visiting Teaching Tool

2006-11-13 Thread Tom Welch
McFly has joined the quorum. Does anyone else think that kind of application would be useful? Bryan ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614

Re: [Ldsoss] Any idea what this is?

2006-11-13 Thread Tom Welch
-- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell -- NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review

Re: [Ldsoss] Non-Web Application Frameworks

2006-11-01 Thread Tom Welch
___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell -- NOTICE

Re: [Ldsoss] Home and Visiting Teaching Tool

2006-10-20 Thread Tom Welch
://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell -- NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged

Re: [Ldsoss] Questions about new scriptures.lds.org

2006-10-14 Thread Tom Welch
I've sent your comments to the right people. Tom On Fri, Oct 13, 2006 at 3:39 PM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Andrew McNabb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Aug 05, 2006 at 04:54:01PM -0600, Richard K Miller wrote: You can find a beta version of the new lds.org at http:// beta.lds.org/ and a

Re: [Ldsoss] KLDS Ham Radio Emergency Net

2006-10-02 Thread Tom Welch
I asked a friend who used to be big into the Ham radio scene. Here is what he said: It depends on where he livesThere are some nets that are national where the Bishops Storehouses participate but its been so long since I was doing any of that in Ogden

Re: [Ldsoss] New Version of the Internet Edition of the Scriptures

2006-09-25 Thread Tom Welch
Yes Portuguese is on the schedule. Tom Ash [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/22/06 11:58 am Tom Welch wrote: Im happy to announce that today we released a new version of the Internet Edition

[Ldsoss] New Version of the Internet Edition of the Scriptures

2006-09-22 Thread Tom Welch
testing this version. Keep the input coming Tom -- Tom Welch Sr. Programming Manager LDS Church [EMAIL PROTECTED] NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient

Re: [Ldsoss] AntiAlias Java

2006-08-25 Thread Tom Welch
Ahhh, excellent! I knew there had to be an easier way. tom Ben Galbraith wrote: On Aug 24, 2006, at 8:20 AM, Tom Welch wrote: Many java applications if using swing tend to have really ugly UI's. The fonts look terrible. I wrote some code that can make them look a whole lot better

[Ldsoss] AntiAlias Java

2006-08-24 Thread Tom Welch
++) { JMenuItem jmi = j.getMenu(b).getItem(y); if (jmi!=null) iii.putClientProperty(com.sun.java.swing.SwingUtilities2.AA_TEXT_PROPERTY_KEY, Boolean.TRUE); } } } Enjoy. Tom -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell --

Re: [Ldsoss] Scout Tracking - security

2006-08-23 Thread Tom Welch
rg/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell --

Re: [Ldsoss] DVD Player Software

2006-07-19 Thread Tom Welch
Linspire offers a very inexpensive DVD player that you can get through the CNR warehouse. However I don't think that any distro ships with a DVD player that will play css encoded DVDs. Tom "Kyle Waters" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/19/2006 10:14 PM Steven H. McCown wrote: Okay, that makes sense. So, how

Re: [Ldsoss] Scout Tracking

2006-07-10 Thread Tom Welch
or calandaring event_table record_id event_start_date event_end_date description group (miamaids, bears, scout, priest etc) ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss ___

RE: [Ldsoss] LDS Open Source Survey

2006-07-04 Thread Tom Welch
the survey later and modify your answers. If you can think of other questions or comments to this survey you feel are important, please don't hesitate to send me an email.Thanks for your help!http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=895512319492-- Tom Welch[EMAIL PROTECTED](801) 240-1609(858) 829-4

[Ldsoss] LDS Open Source Survey

2006-07-03 Thread Tom Welch
to send me an email. Thanks for your help! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=895512319492 -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell -- NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use

Re: [Ldsoss] LDS Open Source Survey

2006-07-03 Thread Tom Welch
try again...Had to make a quick change. sorry. Tom m0smith wrote: The survey is closed. On 7/3/06, Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I've previously stated, I've been hired by the Church to define an open source strategy for the Church. I've prepared a brief survey that I am asking

Re: [Ldsoss] LDS Open Source Survey

2006-07-03 Thread Tom Welch
Paul, your assessment on the question 16 is reversed. Most people gave a HIGH rating to wanting API's, not a low rating. Forum software ranks LOW. Tom Paul Johnson wrote: On Mon, Jul 03, 2006 at 12:21:10PM -0600, Tom Welch wrote: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=895512319492

Re: [Ldsoss] Advancement tracker

2006-06-22 Thread Tom Welch
A. Rick Anderson wrote: Tom Welch wrote: We could use the JPF (Java Plug-in Frameowkr found at http://jpf.sourceforge.net) for an arcitecture to allow us to make this system more modular. I am not seeing where scout tracking would need plug-in capability. Given the fact that the BSA

Re: [Ldsoss] New Scriptures Beta Test Site

2006-06-15 Thread Tom Welch
any change will more readable than the current instantiation. :-) Charles -Original Message- From: Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ldsoss] New Scriptures Beta Test Site Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:35:59 -0600 To: LDS Open Source Software ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org Reply-To: LDS O

Re: [Ldsoss] New Scriptures Beta Test Site

2006-06-15 Thread Tom Welch
is highly unreadable. ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614 - Cell --

Re: [Ldsoss] New Scriptures Beta Test Site

2006-06-15 Thread Tom Welch
Yes you can. Does the OS make substitutions before going to the next font in the list? I'm not sure on that point. Tom Thomas Haws wrote: You do know you can specify in order the font faces you prefer, right? Verdana,Trebuchet,Arial,sans serif Tom -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801

Re: [Ldsoss] Open Source projects and the Church

2006-06-12 Thread Tom Welch
PROTECTED] http://www.unisysfsp.com http://www.unisys.com home/school: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.personal.psu.edu/~wrp103 http://CherylWheeler.com ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom

Re: [Ldsoss] New Scriptures Beta Test Site

2006-06-12 Thread Tom Welch
I should have specified that we only have English available at this time. Tom Jesse Stay wrote: I can only select English as the language for the scriptures. How do we select other languages? Jesse On 6/12/06, Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although I am over the open source initiative

RE: [Ldsoss] Scout Tracking

2006-06-09 Thread Tom Welch
] On Behalf Of Tom Welch Sent: Wednesday June 07 2006 7:29 AM To: LDS Open Source Software Subject: Re: Ldsoss Scout Tracking If the Church were to host the site would that alleviate your concernsCurrently you can get a ward

[Ldsoss] Let me formally introduce myself...

2006-06-08 Thread Tom Welch
My name is Tom Welch. I was recently recruited by the Church to define an "open source" strategy for the Church. What does this mean? Well, for years the Church has been a heavy user of open source technology. Many of the back-end systems are all based upon open source softwar

Re: [Ldsoss] Let me formally introduce myself...

2006-06-08 Thread Tom Welch
Well said! Tom Thomas Haws wrote: Tom Welch, Your message highlights the great truth that spirituality is not separable from our work as developers. We cannot rise to the pinnacle of our technical capabilities without developing in parallel our socio-psycho-spiritual maturity

Re: [Ldsoss] Let me formally introduce myself...

2006-06-08 Thread Tom Welch
, such as API's to the unit website calendar, etc. --- Richard K. Miller www.richardkmiller.com ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss -- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 240-1609 (858) 829-4614

Re: [Ldsoss] Let me formally introduce myself...

2006-06-08 Thread Tom Welch
Excellent! Look forward to having you help out! Tom Brice Hunt wrote: Tom Welch wrote: My name is Tom Welch. I was recently recruited by the Church to define an "open source" strategy for the Church. What does this mean? Well, for years the Church has been a

Re: [Ldsoss] Scout Tracking

2006-06-07 Thread Tom Welch
: Hi Tom, You can only get that list if all the members agree to have it on there. Each member can elect to be removed from the listing. Manfred Riem [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.manorrock.org/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Tom Welch

Re: [Ldsoss] Scout Tracking

2006-06-06 Thread Tom Welch
the privacy issues. Tom Gary Thornock wrote: --- Tom Welch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan Hanks wrote: On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Tom Welch wrote: could also have a plug-in type system for working with the various religious awards as well (Du