Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-22 Thread Panos Louridas
Picking up on the usability testing, Since we do not have a dedicated usability lab (but we do have people that have carried out usability studies), we will have to create something ourselves. I understand that the basic requirements are the ability to capture both the screen and the user; and

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-22 Thread Jan Paul Posma
I used the open source Camstudio, but (1) seems to be better as you can simultaneously capture the camera image. One question I didn't think of during the meeting: are you planning on releasing the videos online (e.g. on Wikimedia Commons)? Cheers, Jan Paul On 22-Jan-2011, at 14:29, Panos

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-21 Thread Jan Paul Posma
So a few minutes ago we've had a conversation about this. Panos will set up a public collaboration space within GRNET. A few developers will be (part-time) working on this from February for a (so far) unspecified amount of time. The consensus was that it would be good to start off with some

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-21 Thread Brion Vibber
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 6:07 AM, Jan Paul Posma jp.po...@gmail.com wrote: So a few minutes ago we've had a conversation about this. Panos will set up a public collaboration space within GRNET. A few developers will be (part-time) working on this from February for a (so far) unspecified amount

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-19 Thread Magnus Manske
On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Panos Louridas louri...@grnet.gr wrote: Hi, At the Greek Research and Education Network (GRNET) we look at the possibility of contributing to the development of WYSIWYG editor support in Wikipedia. We understand that considerable work has already taken place

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-19 Thread Jan Paul Posma
A very generous offer indeed! My own SLE and Magnus' WYSIFTW are indeed the most active projects, so that would be a good bet. Actually, for me the timing is just right, as I'll be working on a paper about this editor for a while, so it'd be cool to have someone(s) continue the project. If one

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-19 Thread Panos Louridas
Thanks to both Jean Paul and Magnus for taking up the offer! Based on your input I will look into our developer tool for people with expertise in the following: * Advanced JS, preferably with experience in optimisation issues etc. * UI design, usability testing, etc. * Text processing (of

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-19 Thread Jan Paul Posma
Skype sounds great! Also, I heard you work with Ariel, which is great because that way you have a more local person to contact with MediaWiki questions. Perhaps we can get off-list with those interested to schedule an introductory meeting? (You, me, Magnus, Ariel, others?) I am located in the

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-19 Thread Magnus Manske
I have added Panos to Skype; yes, we should probably exchange Skype handles off-list. I am in Cambridge (London time), so that should work. Cheers, Magnus On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:34 PM, Jan Paul Posma jp.po...@gmail.com wrote: Skype sounds great! Also, I heard you work with Ariel, which is

[Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-17 Thread Panos Louridas
Hi, At the Greek Research and Education Network (GRNET) we look at the possibility of contributing to the development of WYSIWYG editor support in Wikipedia. We understand that considerable work has already taken place in the area, e.g.: * http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/WYSIFTW *

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-17 Thread Panos Louridas
On Jan 17, 2011, at 4:13 PM, Daniel Friesen wrote: Making Wikia's RTE something you can easily install on a normal MediaWiki install would be a good start, and convincing them to try making the effort they said they planned to make to the RTE in a way that can be shared with and benefit

Re: [Wikitech-l] helping in WYSIWYG editor efforts

2011-01-17 Thread Daniel Friesen
On 11-01-17 10:51 AM, Panos Louridas wrote: On Jan 17, 2011, at 4:13 PM, Daniel Friesen wrote: Making Wikia's RTE something you can easily install on a normal MediaWiki install would be a good start, and convincing them to try making the effort they said they planned to make to the RTE in a