Post by Administration on Jan 1, 2018 3:30:05 GMT -5
(1)Most of the point of using Dropbox is not for a way for us to get a copy of your file, but to make it so the files propagate to all our computers (including the emergency backups) and that you can update them at any time without having to resent and copying everything manually. This automation is the reason we only accept that one form of sharing.
Be aware that simply mentioning in your comment that getting AV would be cool, does NOT constitute a request for AV.
Following the unmitigated mess of trying the two week deadline, and realising that there's little difference between 0 and 14 days in planning/preparation, we are switching to something that should be simpler, AV submission are due with (call it within 24 hours) the submission of a panel in the database.
Basically, wait 'till you have something before submitting.
AV submission is defined as setting up a dropbox folder under the name of the project and putting in some form of a demo. This demo will be used to judge whether or not AV can be justified. Demo can be a short paragraph with a couple of pictures, up to an actual finished presentation.
The better the demo, the better the odds, but things are judged on crunch, not subtly shaded fonts on matching backgrounds. Legibility and content matter, pretty and good style guidelines are appreciated but will not influence the decision much.
TO AVOID PROBLEMS: JUST FOLLOW THE TUTORIAL. TRYING TO SHARE IN ANY OTHER WAY WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY WASTE YOUR TIME.
goo.gl/cf5ex1. <- The Tutorial. (OLD VERSION)
goo.gl/Zi6ju2 <- The Tutorial. (New Version)
The idea of the looooooooooonnggg definition, is that your thing won't get kicked off because you need a couple of days to upload it. As long as you start the process on time....
We will have this thread where people can actually ask to see if it's worth bothering to create a demo.
Be aware, historically the majority of projects were accepted as-is. A few needed a few tweaks, but you have until about may 15th to tweak. Another benefit of using dropbox.
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P.s. Only invited panelists have a chance at 2 hours slots.
P.P.S We finally can say something bad about Dropbox. It can share a folder (what we need) or attach a copy of a file (what we really don't want, but they also call it 'sharing a file')
The folder sharing is only available in one specific place on the website, and the file attachment thing is EVERYWHERE, Including 3rd party apps.
If you are not looking at the rainbow folder icon on the dropbox website it is not going to work.(1)
15c) Here is a tutorial on sharing a folder in dropbox in the way that will work.
goo.gl/cf5ex1. (Old version)
Be aware that simply mentioning in your comment that getting AV would be cool, does NOT constitute a request for AV.
Following the unmitigated mess of trying the two week deadline, and realising that there's little difference between 0 and 14 days in planning/preparation, we are switching to something that should be simpler, AV submission are due with (call it within 24 hours) the submission of a panel in the database.
Basically, wait 'till you have something before submitting.
AV submission is defined as setting up a dropbox folder under the name of the project and putting in some form of a demo. This demo will be used to judge whether or not AV can be justified. Demo can be a short paragraph with a couple of pictures, up to an actual finished presentation.
The better the demo, the better the odds, but things are judged on crunch, not subtly shaded fonts on matching backgrounds. Legibility and content matter, pretty and good style guidelines are appreciated but will not influence the decision much.
TO AVOID PROBLEMS: JUST FOLLOW THE TUTORIAL. TRYING TO SHARE IN ANY OTHER WAY WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY WASTE YOUR TIME.
goo.gl/cf5ex1. <- The Tutorial. (OLD VERSION)
goo.gl/Zi6ju2 <- The Tutorial. (New Version)
The idea of the looooooooooonnggg definition, is that your thing won't get kicked off because you need a couple of days to upload it. As long as you start the process on time....
We will have this thread where people can actually ask to see if it's worth bothering to create a demo.
Be aware, historically the majority of projects were accepted as-is. A few needed a few tweaks, but you have until about may 15th to tweak. Another benefit of using dropbox.
F
P.s. Only invited panelists have a chance at 2 hours slots.
P.P.S We finally can say something bad about Dropbox. It can share a folder (what we need) or attach a copy of a file (what we really don't want, but they also call it 'sharing a file')
The folder sharing is only available in one specific place on the website, and the file attachment thing is EVERYWHERE, Including 3rd party apps.
If you are not looking at the rainbow folder icon on the dropbox website it is not going to work.(1)
15c) Here is a tutorial on sharing a folder in dropbox in the way that will work.
goo.gl/cf5ex1. (Old version)