[OSGeo-Edu] Edu committee calendar

[Puneet Kishor]

I have summarize the emails quoted below to make sense of the thread.
Here is the summary (cc-ed to Danier Brookshier, so he may comment where
appropriate, and provide his insight) --

Storing calendar .ics file on the edu SVN website makes sense, but its
users have to be granted a role >= "Project Developer." As I mentioned
earlier, this is a  pain in the derriere because existing users have to
be dropped, and then re-added with the desired roles. I can't figure out
any way of changing the roles of existing users en masse. Besides this
nuisance value, I am not sure of any security implications of doing this.

I have been exploring other options. One option would be to store the
.ics file on some other server with simpler security policy (such as my
own server). Another option would be to use one of the publicly
available calendaring applications.

I have been trying out the Google Calendar for a while, and it works
quite well. In fact, I've noticed at least one other publicly OSGeo
calendar out there. So, I've gone and create an edu calendar on Google.
I have produced its URL below.

http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/6nsplibsdf3vs032rd6osb495c@group.calendar.google.com/public/basic

The only rub is, as far as I can tell, you need a gmail account to be
able to access and edit the calendar. I have done some testing with
other clients, and while I am able to see it in Mozilla calendar, I
can't edit it there. I am assuming everyone nowadays has a gmail
account, but if you don't I will be happy to send you an invitation (I
have a bazillion of them left).

We can discuss this more tomorrow.

Markus Neteler wrote:
> On 5/8/06, Puneet Kishor <punkish at eidesis.org> wrote:
>> Arnulf Christl wrote:
>> > Markus Neteler wrote:
>> >> On 5/2/06, P Kishor <punkish at eidesis.org> wrote:
>> >>> Markus Neteler wrote:
>> >>> > On 5/2/06, Markus Neteler <neteler.osgeo at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> >> On 5/2/06, P Kishor <punkish at eidesis.org> wrote:
>> >>> >> > Markus Neteler wrote:
>> >>> > ...
>> >>> >> It asks me the SVN password which means that
>> >>> >> I need to request a role at
>> >>> >>  https://edu.osgeo.org/servlets/ProjectMembershipRequest
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Question is, which one is able to write to SVN?
>> >>> >> - Observer: Read-only access to project code; can also submit
>> issues;
>> >>> >> 'observer' of project
>> >>> >> - Project Contributor: Developer/User that contributes code via
>> >>> >> Project Tracker
>> >>> >> - User: User or application developer that makes use of the
>> software
>> >>> >> in the project
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> I have requested 'Project Contributor' - we'll see if that's
>> >>> sufficient.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > OK, thanks for grating the role.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > BUT: It continues to ask me the password. Apparently I am not able
>> >>> > as 'Project Contributor' to modify the SVN alias ical file therein.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I have made you a "Project co-owner/contributor." Try now and let me
>> >>> know.
>> >> Works!
>> >> Please reload your calendar now :-)
>> >>
>> >> I have modified the title to "EduCom meeting" and added
>> >> an pop-up alarm one hour before (hope that's ok).
>> >>
>> >> So, only "Project co-owner/contributor" level works for modifying
>> >> the calendar since it is stored in SVN.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks again,
>> >>
>> >> Markus
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> > what I found out so far: you need to be >= "Project Developer" to write
>> > to SVN. "Owner" and "Co-Owner" can also write to SVN, additionally the
>> > "Co-Owner" can modify Mailing Lists issues and the "Owner" can delete
>> > the complete project with one single click (which is a very cool and
>> > highly useful feature that every Owner should immediately try out).
>> > "Users" may add tracker issues and the "Observer" does not really get
>> > anything but a few more links with announcements on the start page
>> after
>> > login.
>>
>> I would be happy to convert everyone who desires into a ">= Project
>> Developer." Sadly, unless I am mistaken, this is not a one-click task. I
>> have to actually delete an existing membership, and then re-add it with
>> the desired new role.
> 
> Puneet,
> 
> I feel that Daniel needs to be put into CC to get an answer from
> him (he is probably the only person who knows...).
> 
> 
>> I have just moved to a new webhost for myself, and they support WebDAV.
>> I will be happy to move the Edu calendar there (my own calendars will be
>> moving there) as there would not be all this hassle of roles.
>>
>> Thoughts?
> 
> Since we don't want to out the project installation at risk
> but want to have a multi-edit calendar, it may be a good idea
> (of course not really following the OSGeo idea)
> 
> Markus
> 
> 
> 
>> > I have reported that the CN help is not good at relaying this
>> > information but it seems to not have been amended yet.
>> >
>> > I have no idea on how to start a branch and allow developers commits
>> for
>> > that branch only using the CN infrastructure.
>> >
>> > Arnulf.
>> >
>> >>> If this doesn't work then we will revert to my more sub-optimal
>> >>> approach... I will maintain the calendar, and everyone can send me
>> the
>> >>> events and I will enter them. Not satisfying, but at least everyone
>> >>> will know what everyone else in the edu.osgeo world is up to. If
>> >>> someone else has any other bright ideas, let me know (cc-ing to the
>> >>> entire list)
>> >>>
>> >>> Many thanks,
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Puneet Kishor
>>
> 
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