DIY Linux-based automatic cat feeder:
Absolutely fantastic.
Mal: You know, you ain't quite right. River: It's the popular theory.
'Objects In Space'
Buffistechnology 2: You Made Her So She Growls?
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Gudanov - Aug 23, 2006 6:32:07 am PDT #8690 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
amych - Aug 23, 2006 7:53:31 am PDT #8691 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Even more than power of deletion, I'd like to have to ok everything that gets posted, comments or entries.
In that case, I think a single blog with strong moderation is the way to go, rather than having each student have their own -- most of the big blog engines (if you can install something) or sites (if you can't) should allow you to do it.
I can't remember what/where you're teaching, but if you have any kind of course management system (Blackboard, etc.), there may be a blog tool built into that; if there is, you'll have the enrollment and the access control you need built in.
And if you do have both of those choices, consider whether or not you want their work to be visible to the public, as there are pluses and minuses to both.
Jon B. - Aug 23, 2006 11:18:47 am PDT #8692 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Anyone have any experience setting up an mp3 jukebox for a website? I want to make a bunch of songs available on a website for streaming only (i.e. not downloadable). It would be nice to have a little web-based app in which users could pick specific songs to hear, or just play them all on shuffle. I found this one app called Wimpy, which looks really nice, but it's $30. I'll spend the money if I think it's worth it, but maybe there's something free out there? I'd prefer not to have to program in Flash, as I've never done that before.
DebetEsse - Aug 23, 2006 1:07:17 pm PDT #8693 of 10003
Woe to the fucking wicked.
We do not have blackboard (Elementary class). I would like it to be public.
I'm investigating wordpress.
Gris - Aug 23, 2006 1:11:27 pm PDT #8694 of 10003
Hey. New board.
Wordpress is definitely aimed at single blogs, much like MoveableType. It's very easy to use, though: see my blog at [link] . Setting up a blog where you are the only one with right to "publish" would be very easy, if you want to share one big blog, but working out individual bogs would be tougher.
DebetEsse - Aug 23, 2006 1:45:05 pm PDT #8695 of 10003
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I think one big blog (preferably with multiple user identities). I should find out if I can be hosted with our school webpage.
Gris - Aug 23, 2006 3:05:06 pm PDT #8696 of 10003
Hey. New board.
You should be able to get a free blog from Wordpress.com that can be made to work as a big blog with multiple UIDs, without your school hosting.
DebetEsse - Aug 23, 2006 6:06:29 pm PDT #8697 of 10003
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Yeah? I got a blog from them, but I think my brain died. I'll have to go back and look at it.
Gris - Aug 23, 2006 6:08:48 pm PDT #8698 of 10003
Hey. New board.
You just add the student users as "Contributers" and they can write posts but not publish them.
DebetEsse - Aug 23, 2006 6:28:58 pm PDT #8699 of 10003
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Ah! Yes! Just a user account, without a blog! It's been a long day.