General discussions

Can anyone recommend time tracking software?

I've got a Mac and have an iPhone, and am probably looking at something web-based. I need to be able to track hours from multiple locations and devices.

I've been using iBiz for a while, but I'm looking to move to something which has an iphone app for tracking work on the go. Ideally, I'd like to be able to have multiple clients/projects and team members, and also use the software to generate invoices (although invoicing isn't a deal breaker).

Ishmael gave a great preso on theming last meeting. He touched on wireframing. What tools do you currently use to wire frame? Does anyone use Fireworks? Is their any interest in learning Fireworks or refreshing your knowledge? This is a great rapid prototyping tool to have in your tool set.

I am posting this idea to see if there is any interest in a Dreamweaver + drupal preso? The focus would be how to intergrate DW into your workflow, how this will help speed up your workflow plus more benefits. Looking at the css, theming and php and js abilities as it relates to drupal. Looking at the database connectivity within Dreamweaver to extend the useability could possibly be a second topic.

I would be willing to present a demo in May (westside meeting) if there is interest.

A client and I are sketching out a prototype of a new web service for interactive learning. A quick meeting on what's possible would be ideal, with following session(s) to produce a working prototype.

Because we're targeting iPhones/iPads, we're avoiding Flash. The plan is to have the overall solution served by a Drupal site.

Please forward candidates to me directly: burt@fitpm.com

Thanks!

I am implementing a site that will contain some information that should be secure. I looked up various posts and modules about security and it seems that by default all passwords are sent in clear text across the Internet in D6.

I found little to no information on securing D7 logins or pages.

Is there a simple solution to force the site into https?

Thanks for any advice,

Matt

In a previous thread, I mentioned my challenge to the Los Angeles Drupal community about ways for all of us to help both presenters & organizers alike avoid the dreaded 'B' word- burnout. I detail ways that we all, as a community, can step it up- which we need to do since word has come down from the LA Drupal Managers that only the Westside meetup is the "official/main" meetup & that they won't be providing official, logistical/managerial support for all of the other local groups that have sprung up in the last year (& are thriving!).
http://groups.drupal.org/node/129924#comment-430889

In case you missed it, Randy Fay (rfay), posted that there will be live training & support sessions for Git. Are you a maintainer that hasn't gotten on the Git bandwagon yet? Are you curious about why Git rocks? Then these live training sessions are for you. Please note that I simply noticed his post & wanted to share w/the LA Drupal community in case others have missed it (the 1st one is next week).
http://groups.drupal.org/node/130014

More good news! They're using Webex for the live stream which means there's the usual support for Windows & Mac but ALSO Linux support & even Solaris!

Since a couple of people going to the Chicago DrupalCon have talked about going to deep dish pizza as a group, I did a little research to keep the discussion going.

Pizzeria Uno’s original locations are only half a mile from the Drupal Tower. Chicago-style deep-dish pizza was invented at Pizzeria Uno in 1943. And while Pizzeria Uno was sold and franchised in the 80’s it is my understanding the first two locations, Pizzeria Uno and Pizzeria Due, have not changed and have the original menu.

Does anybody have another recommendation?

I propose we come up with a (or several) reusable DESCRIPTION(s) of Drupal for use in proposals to clients... you know, the people who aren't geeked out on Drupal, and, quite the contrary, have no (expletive) clue what it is, or what it does.... and mainly, WHAT THE BENEFIT(S) IS OF DEVELOPING IN IT IS(ARE).

I feel like descriptive text should distill itself down to about 2 sentences that provide a widely applicable (and perhaps wildly general) concept of why clients should commit to the Drupal platform.

Here's my stab:

I am putting together some marketing material for SCALE. Can anyone point me toward visually stunning and/or notable sites created by Southern Californa Drupal designers? I realize it's short notice because I have to get this out to Benno on Tuesday (11/22). But it seems to me we should have a list of sites compiled anyway.

Any links to sites (or stills) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Jerry