(j3.2006) New J3 web site

[Steve Lionel]

Dan has told me that UCAR would really like the J3 web site to move off 
of their server, and I have volunteered to take it over. Rather than 
simply copy the existing site, which is full of softlinks and needs much 
handholding, I am creating a new, database-driven site (currently at 
https://test.j3-fortran.org) with features that should make things 
easier for members.

  * No more softlinks (many of which are missing on the old site)
  * No need for SFTP - a web-based UI for accessing meeting files (you
    can do everything you did with SFTP here)
  * Individual member logins rather than a generic one everyone shares
  * More information on papers visible from listing pages
  * During meeting, subgroup heads can quickly assign documents to
    subgroups and set their status
  * Automatic creation of ZIP file and "paper paper" (Dan requested)

I have MOST of this done and I think it's ready to be used for meeting 
215, especially as we don't yet have a lot of papers. The ZIP file and 
"paper paper" creation isn't ready yet, but may be in the next few days.

I would like people to check it out and let me know what you think. If 
there is something missing, or that could be improved, please let me 
know. I have created accounts for most J3 members, those who come to 
meetings on at least a semi-regular basis. If you're not on this list, 
let me know and I'll gladly add you. You'll need to set a password - go 
to https://test.j3-fortran.org/forgot_password.php and enter your 
username from the following list:
Bill.Long
Lorri.Menard
Daniel.Chen
Tom.Clune
Bob.Corbett
Tom.Knox
Gary.Klimowicz
Dan.Nagle
Van.Snyder
Malcolm.Cohen
Brian.Friesen
Raghu.Maddhipatla
Divya.Mangudi
John.Reid
Damian.Rouson
Anton.Shterenlikht
Jon.Steidel
Craig.Rasmussen

The site will then email you a link to reset the password. Let me know 
if there are any problems.

If you don't like the username I selected, let me know and I'll change 
it. You can change other things by selecting Profile in the dropdown 
under your username when you log in.

I intend to do a "tutorial" about the new site sometime during the week.

The major UCAR-hosted piece not done is the mailing lists, but maybe 
those can stay until I can figure out how to migrate them.

See (some of) you in Vegas!

Steve



















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