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Dan

I agree with mOnty's additions.

I think the "band" or "dj" calendar is awesome so you can see when they are performing, etc.

It might be cool to be able to program a track list. So that certain music can be featured times - but that can be added later.

I would like to see it customizable enough that it would work for DJs or Bands or even for one band to stream their own stuff on XOOPS (depending on what you allow access to -like just the radio block or single band page etc.).

This module will freaking rock...it could be the XOOPS killer app.

One more key feature:

1) Ability of users to sign up for notifications for band updates so that they can build up their own protected lists of fans.

Dan

I'll throw some bones ($$) into this project too if we can decide on a functionality list.

I need:

1) Registered users to be able to set up a small page with descriptions and/links to their website.
2) Ability to upload tunes and stream them.
3) "Radio station" block with some selectable parameters.
4) Ability to stream video would be cool too.

Dan

Of course - their could be multiple modules.

Say a media module, band page module, etc.

I'm not sure what modules those would be though.

Maybe some combinations of these:


XAsset
https://xoops.org/modules/repository/singlefile.php?cid=64&lid=1485

deBaser
https://xoops.org/modules/repository/singlefile.php?cid=45&lid=1428

MediaShow1
https://xoops.org/modules/repository/singlefile.php?cid=45&lid=1340

RandomMedia
https://xoops.org/modules/repository/singlefile.php?cid=45&lid=1328

There may be others around.

Dan

Outstanding post!

I understand that people worry about this concept of "free" (as in Free Speech...not free beer...that point was clear! ).

There are many businesses that desire to maintain that intellectual relationship, develop the community, foster an environment for innovation and creativity, AND maintain a consistent development cycle on critical modules and the core.

I think all anyone is asking is...how do we do that and maintain the integrity of the community?

Dan

This is ridiculous conversation.

As a community we should be MUCH more angry at folks who take XOOPS and build proprietary code around it then NEVER give back to the community. Those are the folks that piss me off.

AMS uses a GREAT model. Why? Because it speeds up the development cycle AND code gets released back to the community for forking and/or development.

Why is this necessary? Why can't we just wait around for "free modules"? Because development cycles for opensource software (with the exception of OpenOffice, Linux, and Mozilla) suck. XOOPS has a great track record for the core - but module and theme development only go in spurts. Why have I been waiting a year for WF-Sections? Why do we NOT YET have an effect shopping cart, or a good newsletter system? The list goes on...

No offense...I love Xoops, but that's the reality. AMS solves that problem buy allowing interest parties to "buy into" the cycle and hence expedite it.

I have developed some simple modules but I'm not a real coder. To get stuff done that I need done ... NOW ... I have to hire the talent. Is it so bad to ask, "Hey anybody want in with me to get this done fast?" Not in my opinion - especially if the code is released back.

As a business running XOOPS I just want to know how I can speed things up.

The IT-HQ guys are doing the same thing. Saying look - I'm willing to pay for this and release it back, if you want to support development and get the release a bit early then you win. If you don't and want to wait - that's cool too - it'll be out in a couple months.

Regardless - I'm pushing for a XOOPS incubator to codify this process for business critical needs.

https://xoops.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=31535&forum=11&post_id=137700#forumpost137700

Really folks - XOOPS is an AWESOME CMS. Let's support great development, not discourage it.

Play on,

Dan

Just dropping a note on this one:

I'd love for this to be developed as well for my site:

www.guitargearheads.com

I talked to the developer of Jinzora to see if his fine software could be ported - but there were some problems.

I think he'd still be willing if one of you guys could figure out the trick.

Dan

Check out "MyReview" module - it is in BETA still but it works fine. Use it on my site with no problems.

Dan

Just wanted to update all of you.

Brankycoke accepted my offer to mod the spotlight module. He did an AWESOME job.

See the results here!

http://www.guitargearheads.com

Marquee feature included!

We will release this to the XOOPS community soon.

Dan

You can see how the weblog and the news is used in different contexts on my site:

www.guitargearheads.com

I also would love to support continued development of webBlog. It allows me to post news and my membership to have their own editorial "space".

Thanks,

Dan