Category Archives: Wes

Job Queueing for UVMTube (CumulusClips)

Two pieces: a surrogate perl script that receives encode command. Streaming server would send this command direct to OS; now, it sends it to perl script which places job in a queue structure (See CPAN File::Queue) . Meanwhile, perl script 2 runs as … Continue reading

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Stats and history for Guide on the Side

Library is heavy user go University of Arizona Guide on the Side software. http://code.library.arizona.edu/gots/ they liked the quiz/tutorial results email, but really wished it would keep a results table from which they could gather and manipulate aggregate data. I looked at … Continue reading

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Added text to events confirmation email

Update CTL Events confirmation email – below the Details header add a new header – Please Let Us Know We want to ensure that this workshop is aligned with your personal goals. Please complete this sentence and then reply to … Continue reading

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uvmtube update

Set “disable comments” mode to also suppress thumbs-up thumbs down display

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git out of here

Finally configured and synced uvmtube production site, development site, and git remote repository .   People in the field rave about this version control system, but I just don’t git it.

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EDUCAUSE 2016

EDUCAUSE 2016 Highlights Susan Cain, Chief Revolutionary and Co-Founder, Quiet Revolution   One third to one half the population are introverts, who often make self-negating choices to fulfill extroverts expectations. We need to let introverts do what they do best, especially in … Continue reading

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Events calendar

Revamped the events listing to operate as a bunch of accordions/window shades    

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Windows 10 workstation

This should never have taken so long as to become a project, but there you go. Installation was attempted on NIB Dell OptiPlex 390 small form factor PC, circa May 2012, NOT certified for Windows 10 ETS ‘LiteTouch’ express install … Continue reading

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EDUCAUSE Poster

educause_2016-tall-2-autosaved   Two 36″x48″ panels (4’x8′ space provided).

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ffmpeg tweaks for SS UVMToob ; Bug in server settings

MPEG-DASH streams in FF and Chrome  were failing with a No Suitable Media Files error. I thought that maybe this was a lingering key frame interval issue.   While researching I delved ever deeper into ffmpeg and libx264 alchemy. I learned … Continue reading

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