Calendar Programs
EDTECH Editor-Beil
I am interested in purchasing a calendar program. Please provide some
suggestions and comments about programs you are using or have done away
with.
Thanks, S. Regena
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From: Linda Manaugh <linda....@metrotech.org>
We just purchased a wonderful web-based calendar program for our Intranet.
You can read about it at http://www.webevents.com. This may be more than
you are looking for but the price is very reasonable!
Linda Manaugh
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Metro Technology Centers
1900 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
405-605-4442
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EDTECH Editor-Beil
We have use Calendar Pro and have been very unhappy with calendar programs
that we bought. At home, I have LotusPro and the calendar is wonderful. You
can choose daily, weekly, and monthly formats in different layouts. At
school we use Publisher which is also pretty good. Some people even make
their own in ExCel. I just think you get burnt buying special programs for
special tasks when you already have something that works as well.
Glenna Norton
K-8 Computer Lab
Nicholas Co. Elem.
gno...@nicholas.k12.ky.us
EDTECH Editor-Beil
We have recently purchased iCal from Brownbear software
(http://www.brownbearsw.com). I created a link to it from our home
page and it is both viewable by all and editable by those who know
the password. We wanted parents, students, community
members to know what is happening when, but creating an html
calendar (table) is so cumbersome. We purchased licensing for
multiple calendars so that each school has their own. You can
view ours at www.bcsd.k12.id.us and link to Calendar.
Debbie Drewien
Instructional Technology Specialist
Blaine County School District #61
EDTECH Editor-Beil
> We have recently purchased iCal from Brownbear software
Wow. Several hundred dollars for a web-based calendar system is IMHO
obscenely expensive. Do you get the source code for the calendar? If
not, how can you be sure it is secure?
> We wanted parents, students, community members to know what is happening
> when, but creating an html calendar (table) is so cumbersome.
There are literally dozens of free software web-based calendars around,
free for the downloading. Some are, after my cursory examination, far
more powerful than iCal is. All of them come with the source code so that
you -- or others -- can ensure that the software is secure and well
written.
Additionally, since with free software you get the source code students
and/or staff can *learn* the actual software if they choose, and can
modify it if they so desire. With commercial software all you get is the
"privilege" of buying the software, insecurity, and eventually upgrade
fees. iCal doesn't sound like much of a bargain to me.
Regards,
.
Randy
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"If the current stylistic distinctions between open-source and commercial
software persist, an open-software revolution could lead to yet another
divide between haves and have-nots: those with the skills and connections
to make use of free software, and those who must pay high prices for
increasingly dated commercial offerings." -- Scientific American
EDTECH Editor-Beil
May I suggest a couple?
TWIG: The Web Information Gateway:
http://screwdriver.net/twig/
CT Calendar
http://www.goulburn.net.au/~hagus/
David
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Open Source Schools
http://members.iteachnet.org/webzine
International Education Daily
EDTECH Editor-Beil
> I am interested in purchasing a calendar program. Please provide some
> suggestions and comments about programs you are using or have done away
> with.
You don't say what kind of calendar program -- a web-based program? A
group scheduling system? A simple single-person calendar? For what
platform/operating system?
My advice in all of those cases would be to put your checkbook away and
save your money -- there are first-rate free programs available in all of
the above types of calendar programs. But without being more specific I
cannot give any recommendations.
--
"If the current stylistic distinctions between open-source and commercial
software persist, an open-software revolution could lead to yet another
divide between haves and have-nots: those with the skills and connections
to make use of free software, and those who must pay high prices for
increasingly dated commercial offerings." -- Scientific American
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From: "Culver, Rebecca" <Rebecca...@oldkent.com>
We have used Calendar Creator for this in the past. If you have it
already, MS Word has a calendar component built in.
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EDTECH Editor-Jones
We use a web based PHP/MySQL OpenSource solution that's FREE!
A working demo of WebCalendar http://webcalendar.sourceforge.net/
If you have a spare W2K machine, you can install PHPTriad (Apache, PHP,
MySQL) from http://www.phpgeek.com/ and have the whole thing up and running
in about an hour.
These are all standard Windows installers with excellent documentation.
Don't let OpenSource scare you.
WebCalendar Features
* Multi-user support
* Mutliple languages: Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian,
Korean, Spanish
* View day-at-glance
* View month-at-glance
* View week-at-glance
* View year-at-glance
* View another user's calendar
* Add/Edit/Delete users
* Add/Edit/Delete events
* Repeating events
* User-configurable preferences for colors, 12/24 time format, Sun/Mon
week start
* Online help
* Checks for scheduling conflicts
* Email notifications for new events
* Export for use with Palm Pilot via pilot-link
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Kevin Reynen
Manager, Academic Computer Labs
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
EDTECH Editor-Beil
> X-From: Randy Edwards <redw...@golgotha.net>
>
> > I am interested in purchasing a calendar program. Please provide some
> > suggestions and comments about programs you are using or have done away
> > with.
>
> You don't say what kind of calendar program -- a web-based program? A
> group scheduling system? A simple single-person calendar? For what
> platform/operating system?
>
> My advice in all of those cases would be to put your checkbook away and
> save your money -- there are first-rate free programs available in all of
> the above types of calendar programs. But without being more specific I
> cannot give any recommendations.
>
> --
> "If the current stylistic distinctions between open-source and commercial
> software persist, an open-software revolution could lead to yet another
> divide between haves and have-nots: those with the skills and connections
> to make use of free software, and those who must pay high prices for
> increasingly dated commercial offerings." -- Scientific American
How about a program that is web based, can be used by a group by a whole and as
individuals. Also can be sinked by palm.
EDTECH Editor-Beil
At AmericaTakingAction for Kids, a national education
network, we offer a free calendar link that can be
found at the following sample school site:
http://www.americatakingaction.com/sampleschoolsite.html
To see how the calendar looks and functions, go to:
http://www.localendar.com/elsie?JSP=Calendar
Both the calendar and the school site are free to
utilize.
Avis
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EDTECH Editor-Beil
A search of "web calendar" on sourceforge.net returned 25 hits.
A search of "web calendar" on freashmeat.net returned 41 hits.
All of these projects are free, open source solutions. One or two of them
are bound to meet your needs.
Steven
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Steven Dickenson <sdick...@keyschool.pvt.k12.md.us>
Computer Network Manager
The Key School, Annapolis Maryland