Thanks for the info pixel.

Also, I have to physically go into work next week... a few days...

Oh, and FYI: I renamed the dreamhost account to "Linux Device Users Group". Better than the default of naming it after me. Pixel, based on conversations with zero I am setting up LDUG as the "umbrella" org, and it will sponsor jablet as a service. I think that makes the most sense. I am also looking to set LDUG/jablet up as an actual nonprofit.

Oh, and in a related note: it turns out dreamhost is a carbon-neutral host! I like that. We need to put their tiny banner on the site's front page.

Here's an idea for the home page and user's screen. sorry for the state of the pics.

first pic is an idea for the home screen. optimised for tablet viewing, with a really small header and a wide area for news, blurbs etc.. on the right a smaller area for things like server status, user stats (#online/offline etc...) etc..

second pic is a user's profile. mini blog in the main part, and on the right user status (online/offline), and links to things like del.icio.us and last.fm. show the last few pages they bookmarked, last songs the listened to, etc...

would try and make the side includes as plugins, so you can choose what to display on a per-user basis and extend it easily.

thoughts, comments and abuse all welcome

If people like the idea I'll try and do something better over the weekend.

great. You can save making profit for when it gets sold to Nokia for millions

Me too. Although I don't believe in global warming (a whole other issue, but let's not start a flame war over it) I DO firmly believe in the reduction of our carbon footprint.

Very similar to what I was thinking, pixel! Nice work.

One suggestion: on the main page, I think we should list just the number of users online and make that a link to another page with the actual list. That way we provide the high-level info but keep the screen clean. As a compromise, we could otherwise list maybe the top 3 most active (or use some other priority context, such as alphanumeric) users along with a symbol indicating that there are more, and again link to a longer list.

Gotta squeeze that geen hosting graphic in a corner somewhere too.

EDIT: oh, and I will get right on that logo. I think you guys will like the idea. I'll scan the rough and upload it later.

Agreed. My idea was to show the number of users online/offline, and just list the last 3-4 users who had updated their profile. The Users page in the top bar would link to a page with links to all the users.

I'll knock up a couple of static HTML pages over the weekend showing how it might all fit together, and how it will fit on the ITs. The site could be made to fit nicely on the IT, but expand to a reasonable amount on a PC.

Good idea. And I just added the green hosting gif to zero's preview page.

Is anyone getting any actual work done today. LOL I am chatting with jay and looks like the 2 of you are designing the web page....

dave

Errrm, it's a Friday. working on a Friday is against my religion

Work? Um... what's that?

I am not sure but these admins keep calling me asking me to change things on their system. dont they know its friday........

Dave