Computing Updates: Summer 2013: Difference between revisions
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== Website == | == Website == | ||
* A refreshed website (with lots of changed under the hood) | * A refreshed website (with lots of changed under the hood). | ||
* The return of a comments section in the [[URY Player]] | * The return of a comments section in the [[URY Player]]. | ||
* A completely re-vamped Get Involved page with team descriptions and officer photos | * A completely re-vamped Get Involved page with team descriptions and officer photos. | ||
* The return of news and speech pages (syndicating their respective blogspot blogs) | * The return of news and speech pages (syndicating their respective blogspot blogs). | ||
* Tracklists available for Shows | * Tracklists available for Shows. | ||
* More intelligent webcam selection | |||
== Members' Web Services == | == Members' Web Services == | ||
* Replaced the majority of Members' Internal functionality with MyURY, including main menu | * Replaced the majority of Members' Internal functionality with MyURY, including main menu. | ||
* New Banner management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial to manage banners and scheduling on the website. | * New Banner management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial to manage banners and scheduling on the website. | ||
* New Podcast management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial for any member to upload a Podcast. Original Podcast data is now stored and archived for prosperity. | * New Podcast management system replaces Django SiteAdmin. It is now trivial for any member to upload a Podcast. Original Podcast data is now stored and archived for prosperity. | ||
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* Finished replacement of the NIPSWeb service with MyURY Show Planner. | * Finished replacement of the NIPSWeb service with MyURY Show Planner. | ||
* Fixed issues with Daylight Savings causing the Scheduler and Demo systems to get confused. | * Fixed issues with Daylight Savings causing the Scheduler and Demo systems to get confused. | ||
* Replaced iTones service with MyURY Campus Playout Manager. | |||
== Campus Jukebox == | |||
* Added new magic playlists based on URY's library and playout data to increase the size of the Jukebox's repertoire whilst maintaining a consistent sound. | |||
* Added a hard-restriction on the playing of a song within 6 hours of it being played (requests excepted). | |||
* Tuned the weight balances of the playlists and what a "weight" means. | |||