Update: Group Projects and Meetings

Last Friday, we had our first group meeting and it went really well. It only was about an hour and a half but it felt like we had 3 hours worth of discussion done. Crucial to the discussion process was a table, computers with internet, and a white board (all in CSE basement). It really helped the most to be able to use a white board to record and illustrate ideas. We later used a web site called campfire to set some milestones and to dos. It seems like it will be good as a supplement to wiki because it can track and plan group progress better than the wiki.

We came up with some alternative ideas that were initially very appealing but the API availability is limiting. Thus, Kelly and I will re-analyze a feasibly scaled version of the project and present it to the rest of the group soon and we will then reconsider it. I hope it goes well because I think our newer idea has a more far-reaching potential than the del.icio.us project.

Due to being in 3 project classes, I have decided to take a "W" in 101C and try that again next year. I hope I will be able to devote more time to learning the languages better and spend more time on the projects and produce work that is really satisfying.