Schedule Your Meetings on the ADN

[Note from the Ed. May 17, 2004. Meeting Maker has been replaced by UICalendar.]

Meeting Maker XP is a new service being offered by the Computer Center. Meeting Maker is a client/server-based group scheduling and calendar package that allows you to schedule and reschedule meetings, plan activities, keep a prioritized to-do list, and coordinate your schedule with others on the network. The client software can run in various operating environments, including Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, DOS, and UNIXMAE, on networked computers connected via TCP/IP, AppleTalk, or Novell NetWare. An ADN-ii or SLIP connection is required. The Meeting Maker server is maintained by the Computer Center.

The cost of the client software is $50 per registered user.

• easy user interface -- simple and consistent on Windows and Macintosh.
• auto-pick feature -- quick dynamic search of invitees' calendars to find and suggest when all are free to meet.
• automated tracking -- every time you accept or decline a meeting invitation, your calendar is automatically updated; it keeps track of any changes, notifying all attendees.
• resource scheduler -- schedule resources such as meeting rooms and equipment (one login id and one resource per registered user).
• proxy -- coworkers and assistants can be given authorization to view and/or update your calendar.
• complete privacy -- details of your calendar activities are kept confidential; the program only suggests when you are available.
• off-line calendars -- you can work off-line while disconnected from the network; automatic calendar data reconciliation takes place as soon as you reconnect to the network.
• portability -- keep your calendar on your laptop or Powerbook, or export it to an Apple Newton, Casio BOSS, Wizard, or HP palmtop.
• print out your schedule in various formats -- Day Runner, Day Timer, FiloFax, etc.
• miscellaneous
• set reminders for meetings and activities
• specify required and optional meeting attendees
• include an agenda with your meeting invitation
• daily, weekly, and monthly calendar views

• Microsoft Windows -- IBM-compatible 386 or better, 4MB RAM minimum, 3MB free hard disk space, Windows 3.1 or higher (Enhanced mode), VGA or better, Mouse, FTP or Winsock-complaint TCP/IP or IPX (TCP/IP preferred).
• Macintosh -- Mac Plus or higher running System 6.0.4 or later, or Power Macintosh running System 7.1.2 or later, 2MB RAM minimum, 3MB free hard disk space, AppleTalk, MacTCP Control Panel 2.02 or above, or MacIPX (MacTCP preferred).
• DOS -- IBM-compatible, 640KB RAM, 3MB free hard disk space, DOS 3.1 or greater, IPX. Microsoft Windows client software is strongly recommended over DOS client.
• MAE -- Any UNIX workstation running the Macintosh Application Environment with TCP/IP, 2MB RAM, 3MB free hard disk space.
• Miscellaneous -- An ADN-ii network connection and a netid are required.