Comments on: Shared Calendar http://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/ where Tech meets church Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:17:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: mikehttp://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 mike Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:45:29 +0000 http://www.churchtechy.com/?p=172#comment-1570 Convenient Calendar Convenient Calendar

]]> By: Stuarthttp://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Stuart Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:41:14 +0000 http://www.churchtechy.com/?p=172#comment-268 I've come round a bit to the data not being stored locally. So long as mine doesn't get out there then ok :) Will definitely take another look - hopefully the website will be finished real soon now and I can get them back to looking at what they need out of this type of thing. But at least I now have a few options. I've come round a bit to the data not being stored locally. So long as mine doesn't get out there then ok :)

Will definitely take another look – hopefully the website will be finished real soon now and I can get them back to looking at what they need out of this type of thing. But at least I now have a few options.

]]> By: Jeffhttp://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Jeff Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:30:16 +0000 http://www.churchtechy.com/?p=172#comment-266 Hi Stuart- you may want to take another look at iZoca.com. It does basically everything you need it to do except store data on your own servers. You can get an iCal feed to other devices and applications such as iPhone, outlook, etc. Each group on iZoca has a unique calendar that rolls up to members' personal calendar. Groups also have discussions, shared photos, RSVP to events... I think it would be worth checking out- and it's free! Hi Stuart- you may want to take another look at iZoca.com. It does basically everything you need it to do except store data on your own servers. You can get an iCal feed to other devices and applications such as iPhone, outlook, etc. Each group on iZoca has a unique calendar that rolls up to members' personal calendar. Groups also have discussions, shared photos, RSVP to events… I think it would be worth checking out- and it's free!

]]> By: Stuarthttp://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Stuart Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:19:21 +0000 http://www.churchtechy.com/?p=172#comment-152 Hi David - unfortunately nothing did become of this. I did lots of research even went so far as downloading lots of stuff to try, etc. Even installed sharepoint for a while - however, time and the credit crunch got in the way. Me - I just couldn't allocate enough time in my personal life and the church put a spending freeze on which would preclude any form of paid solution. I forget its name now, but there is a paid solution of <$30 per machine that would suit in our case - still $300 is $300! Hi David – unfortunately nothing did become of this. I did lots of research even went so far as downloading lots of stuff to try, etc. Even installed sharepoint for a while – however, time and the credit crunch got in the way.

Me – I just couldn't allocate enough time in my personal life and the church put a spending freeze on which would preclude any form of paid solution. I forget its name now, but there is a paid solution of <$30 per machine that would suit in our case – still $300 is $300!

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-151 David Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:29:46 +0000 http://www.churchtechy.com/?p=172#comment-151 What ever came of this? Did you find a solution? Thanks. What ever came of this? Did you find a solution? Thanks.

]]> By: Simonhttp://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Simon Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:05:28 +0000 http://www.churchtechy.com/?p=172#comment-132 Thanks Stuart I knew of problems of this coming from the actual church leadership, didn't know some of the IT people were still fighting against it too. Hopefully we can eventually change your mind on internet based applications. Calling them all cloud computing is a little too buzz wordy for me. Thanks Stuart I knew of problems of this coming from the actual church leadership, didn't know some of the IT people were still fighting against it too. Hopefully we can eventually change your mind on internet based applications. Calling them all cloud computing is a little too buzz wordy for me.

]]> By: Stuarthttp://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Stuart Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:56:00 +0000 http://www.churchtechy.com/?p=172#comment-131 Apologies Simon - I managed to delete your other post, doh! To answer your query though ... There are several reasons ... 1. The external Church infrastructure is not 100% guaranteed to stay up (link to ISP / cabling / power) and getting these sorted are not quick easy or cheap. 2. I am not a fan of cloud computing - though in my professional life it goes against the grain as my job exists to support the underlying interconnectivity for cloud computing. 3. Some of the data is sensitive and its easier to keep in house than teach old dogs ....! Apologies Simon – I managed to delete your other post, doh!

To answer your query though … There are several reasons … 1. The external Church infrastructure is not 100% guaranteed to stay up (link to ISP / cabling / power) and getting these sorted are not quick easy or cheap. 2. I am not a fan of cloud computing – though in my professional life it goes against the grain as my job exists to support the underlying interconnectivity for cloud computing. 3. Some of the data is sensitive and its easier to keep in house than teach old dogs ….!

]]> By: Simonhttp://www.churchtechy.com/2009/01/shared-calendar/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Simon Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:18:34 +0000 http://www.churchtechy.com/?p=172#comment-130 Interested to know why it has to run locally? Interested to know why it has to run locally?

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