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More timezones will be added on demand.
More timezones will be added on demand.
=== Publish your own events to the calendar ===
*Google Calendar users:
Create an event in your own calendar by following the steps in [http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/static.py?page=guide.cs&guide=24925 Your Guide to Invites - Google Calendar Help], up to Create your invitation: [http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/static.py?page=guide.cs&guide=24925&topic=25127&answer=162951 Invite guests]. Copy and paste <blockquote style="font-family: courier; color: green;">d7udmloq3ugingcakb6d1iko9s@group.calendar.google.com</blockquote> into the '''Guest''' box. Click '''Add'''. Continue tinkering with the event details as necessary. And finally, click '''Save'''.


== Active maintainers ==
== Active maintainers ==
*[http://www.avlis.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=25304 Pat Briams] ([[User:Flia011|flia011]])
*[http://www.avlis.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=25304 Pat Briams] ([[User:Flia011|flia011]])

Revision as of 07:09, 9 December 2010

What is the Avlis events calendar?

It's a web calendar for public events on Avlis, maintained by volunteers.

Benefits

  • Browse Avlis events (since January, 2010) in week, month, or agenda view
  • URL's to each event's forum posts

Limitations

  • There is no guarantee that all events will be added in time, or at all
  • Event durations are approximate
  • Errors may also be introduced

Important notes

Users of the calendar are advised to always double-check the Avlis forums for event information.

The calendar is NOT supported by the Avlis Team, so please don't ask questions about it in the Ask the Team forum.

How do I use it?

Anyone can access it using the following methods:

Subscribe in a calendar app/service (recommended)

http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/d7udmloq3ugingcakb6d1iko9s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Events should automatically show up in your local time.

Support articles:

  • Microsoft

Add an Internet Calendar Subscription to Outlook

  • Apple

iCal 4.0 Help: Subscribing to calendars
About Calendar subscriptions on your iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 3.1 or later
MobileMe: About subscribed calendars and the new MobileMe Calendar

  • Google

Get started - Google Calendar Help
Google Calendar and third-party software - Google Calendar Help

View the calendar as a webpage customized for these timezones

More timezones will be added on demand.

Publish your own events to the calendar

  • Google Calendar users:

Create an event in your own calendar by following the steps in Your Guide to Invites - Google Calendar Help, up to Create your invitation: Invite guests. Copy and paste

d7udmloq3ugingcakb6d1iko9s@group.calendar.google.com

into the Guest box. Click Add. Continue tinkering with the event details as necessary. And finally, click Save.

Active maintainers