2.1 can be downloaded from here https://builds.apache.org/job/openmeetings/ I'll try to take a look at "black rectangle" problem
other questions: you need to change Openlaszlo code and recompile flash to achieve this On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Marius <nuntius.ma...@gmail.com> wrote: > Stephen: Sorry for being a bit vague. I actually managed to get it > installed (as a test on my windows PC) quite well by simply following the 3 > steps on http://openmeetings.apache.org/installation.html . > As for what the problem is then: my intentions are indeed more in line > with what Jaime described. I would like a simple GUI for the user, where > they login, get a list of rooms, and are able to start chatting. I don't > need the private rooms, the whiteboard, the calendar, etc. Then for me as > the server host I have the problem that I can't find out how I'm supposed > to change stuff to my liking. What options do I have, what is customizable? > How do I do that? I can't find documentation with an intuitive overview. > > I indeed eventually found default.landing.zone, and that's a step in the > right direction. However, the latest official release is 2.0. Do you have > any binaries for 2.1? > > About the camera: Here's what makes skype easy, and OpenMeetings hard: > Skype automatically grabs the defaults, and shows you your webcam view in > the setup. > This should be an easy fix: For "Choose webcam" and "Choose micro", just > have it default to the first option in the list the first time you start. > For cam resolution I'd suggest defaulting to 320x240. > But the most important part: Replace the black rectangle by a *constant > live feed*. The black rectangle suggests that the cam is not working! > > > So, now that I have a slightly better idea of the entire thing, here are a > number of directed questions: > > 1. Do you have a central documentation I'm missing, other than what's > sprinkled across the unstructured > wiki<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OPENMEETINGS/Index> and > the configuration tab on the homepage <http://openmeetings.apache.org/> > ? > 2. Can I change the layout? Preferably, I would have the video feeds > embedded, not floating. I would also like to increase the height of the > chat area. I don't need the whiteboard space and such at all. Is this > possible at all without recompiling the source? > 3. Can I get rid of the email verification requirement when making an > account? > > I'll have more questions after I get the basics set up, of course, but > we'll get to them later. > > Cheers, > Marius > > On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 4:04 AM, Jaime Balbino <jaimeb...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Yes. Very good! >> >> >> 2013/3/13 Maxim Solodovnik <solomax...@gmail.com> >> >>> http://openmeetings.apache.org/GeneralConfiguration.html >>> >>> default.landing.zone >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Jaime Balbino <jaimeb...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> George, >>>> I'm testing version 2.1 and did not know that now the list and rooms may >>>> appear like Dashboard. >>>> I also do not know how easy it could be to adjust the camera. The >>>> popular Skype has a setting more complicated than OpenMeetings. But I >>>> do not collect persistents users' negative reports about this routine. >>>> I think the interface has OM flux problems, highlighting some issues >>>> relevant to the detriment of priority functions. For example, in >>>> everyday usage logging is unnecessary repetitive and also the default >>>> presentation in the first half of the dashboard. These two points are >>>> already solved with the "remember me" and now with displaying lists of >>>> rooms instead of traditional dashboard. >>>> As I said in another e-mail, I think the LAMS has a great flux >>>> interface. I suggest a review of it to help eliminate the excesses in >>>> the OM GUI. >>>> >>>> http://demo.lamscommunity.org/lams/ >>>> >>>> >>>> 2013/3/13 George Kirkham <gkirk...@co2crc.com.au> >>>> >>>>> Jaime,**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> I understand what you mean about the GUI being too complex for first >>>>> time users, or users who only infrequently use the interface.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> Version 2.1 has a feature that you can set in the Administrator’s >>>>> Configuration (Manage system settings) section, which can change the >>>>> default Tab from Dashboard to one of the meeting rooms tabs, e.g. to the >>>>> Public Meeting rooms tab. This was created so we could set OpenMeetings >>>>> to >>>>> open into the “Public rooms” Tab and then all the user has to do is >>>>> select >>>>> the correct room to enter.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> Alternatively you may also want to try “Inviting” people to the >>>>> meeting via the calendar or from within a meeting room, then when the user >>>>> clicks the link in the emailed invitation, they go almost directly into >>>>> the >>>>> meeting room (no need to select which meeting room).**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> I apologise, I cannot tell you the administrator setting for which Tab >>>>> is the default when a user logs in, as I do not have a version 2.1 >>>>> running >>>>> at the moment on which I could check.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> I will also add that I have had many users who have had difficulty >>>>> entering a room and selecting their Camera/Microphone hardware. I don’t >>>>> know how much easier we could make this, but they still have issues.** >>>>> ** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> Thanks,**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> George Kirkham**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Jaime Balbino [mailto:jaimeb...@gmail.com] >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 14 March 2013 9:25 AM >>>>> >>>>> *To:* user@openmeetings.apache.org >>>>> *Subject:* Re: Easy login video chatroom**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> Stephen, >>>>> I'm putting the user's vision, not the vision of the administrator. I >>>>> see that users have difficulty with the current interface (Login and >>>>> Dashboard). It is not really complicated, but they think they have too >>>>> many >>>>> options when they want to just entering a room and talk. >>>>> Plugins and mail invitations is much better to work with them.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> 2013/3/13 Stephen Cottham <stephen.cott...@robertbird.com.au>**** >>>>> >>>>> Sorry I couldn’t make sense of your response Jaime, are you saying its >>>>> too hard to build and test or you have an issue with using flash and the >>>>> general GUI?**** >>>>> >>>>> **** >>>>> >>>>> **** >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Jaime Balbino [mailto:jaimeb...@gmail.com] >>>>> *Sent:* 13 March 2013 22:01 >>>>> *To:* user@openmeetings.apache.org >>>>> *Subject:* Re: Easy login video chatroom**** >>>>> >>>>> **** >>>>> >>>>> I think Marius refers to the ordinary user. I also think that a >>>>> simpler GUI is today, it is very difficult to the common user. As it is >>>>> 100% Flash hinders more than it helps. >>>>> Integration with other software helps a lot OpenMeetings. Exactly why >>>>> escapes the interface itself.**** >>>>> >>>>> **** >>>>> >>>>> 2013/3/13 Stephen Cottham <stephen.cott...@robertbird.com.au>**** >>>>> >>>>> Im assuming you want to build from scratch OS and everything? >>>>> >>>>> If so go here: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OPENMEETINGS/Tutorials+for+i >>>>> nstalling+OpenMeetings+and+Tools >>>>> >>>>> follow the guide Installing OM2.x On Ubuntu64 - Headless - 12.10.pdf - >>>>> this is an install from beginning to end which includes the latest H264 >>>>> compile steps. >>>>> >>>>> Best Regards >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Stephen Cottham >>>>> Group IT Manager (Associate) >>>>> >>>>> Robert Bird Group >>>>> Level 5, 333 Ann St >>>>> Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia >>>>> Phone: +6173 319 2777 (AUS) >>>>> Phone: +44207 633 2880 (UK) >>>>> Fax: +6173 319 2799 >>>>> >>>>> Mobile: +61400 756 963 (AUS) >>>>> Mobile: +447900 918 616 (UK) >>>>> Web: www.robertbird.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This email and any attachments are confidential and may contain >>>>> legally privileged information or copyright material. Unless expressly >>>>> stated, confidentiality and/or legal privilege is not intended to be >>>>> waived >>>>> by the sending of this email. The contents of this email, including any >>>>> attachments, are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity >>>>> to >>>>> whom they are addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, please >>>>> contact us immediately by return email and then delete both messages. You >>>>> may not otherwise read, forward, copy, use or disclose this email or any >>>>> attachments. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual >>>>> sender except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states >>>>> otherwise. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses >>>>> or defects before opening or sending them on. None of the sender or its >>>>> related entities accepts any liability for any consequential damage >>>>> resulting from this email containing computer viruses. >>>>> >>>>> Disclaimer added by CodeTwo Exchange Rules >>>>> http://www.codetwo.com**** >>>>> >>>>> *Stephen Cottham** >>>>> *Group IT Manager (Associate) >>>>> >>>>> Robert Bird Group >>>>> Level 5, 333 Ann St >>>>> Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia**** >>>>> >>>>> *Phone: +6173 319 2777 (AUS)***** >>>>> >>>>> *Phone: +44207 633 2880 (UK)***** >>>>> >>>>> *Fax: +6173 319 2799***** >>>>> >>>>> **** >>>>> >>>>> *Mobile: +61400 756 963 (AUS)***** >>>>> >>>>> *Mobile: +447900 918 616 (UK)***** >>>>> >>>>> *Web: **www.robertbird.com* <http://www.robertbird.com/>**** >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.robertbird.com.au/>**** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This email and any attachments are confidential and may contain >>>>> legally privileged information or copyright material. Unless expressly >>>>> stated, confidentiality and/or legal privilege is not intended to be >>>>> waived >>>>> by the sending of this email. The contents of this email, including any >>>>> attachments, are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity >>>>> to >>>>> whom they are addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, please >>>>> contact us immediately by return email and then delete both messages. You >>>>> may not otherwise read, forward, copy, use or disclose this email or any >>>>> attachments. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual >>>>> sender except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states >>>>> otherwise. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses >>>>> or defects before opening or sending them on. None of the sender or its >>>>> related entities accepts any liability for any consequential damage >>>>> resulting from this email containing computer viruses. **** >>>>> >>>>> **** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Disclaimer added by *CodeTwo Exchange Rules***** >>>>> >>>>> www.codetwo.com**** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Marius [mailto:nuntius.ma...@gmail.com] >>>>> Sent: 13 March 2013 20:49 >>>>> To: user@openmeetings.apache.org >>>>> Subject: Easy login video chatroom >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I would like a system that works like this: >>>>> You go to the site, choose a username (no registration needed), and get >>>>> a list of public rooms. The rooms are very simple chat + video rooms. >>>>> >>>>> That's the basics. I'm having quite some trouble even getting started. >>>>> Is there actually documentation somewhere? I found the wiki, but it*** >>>>> * >>>>> >>>>> doesn't seem to have a structure I can make sense off... Can someone** >>>>> ** >>>>> >>>>> point me in the right direction/help me get started? It would be very >>>>> much appreciated :) >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Marius**** >>>>> >>>>> **** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> WBR >>> Maxim aka solomax >>> >> >> > -- WBR Maxim aka solomax
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