diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 10c2e3f..71e071c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,9 +1,13 @@ # Spacedeck Open +![Spacedeck 6.0 Screenshot](/images/sd6-screenshot.png) + This is the free and open source version of Spacedeck, a web based, real time, collaborative whiteboard application with rich media support. Spacedeck was developed in 6 major releases during Autumn 2011 until the end of 2016 and was originally a commercial SaaS. The developers were Lukas F. Hartmann (mntmn) and Martin Güther (magegu). The spacedeck.com online service was shut down on May 1st 2018. We decided to open-source Spacedeck to allow educational and other organizations who currently rely on Spacedeck to migrate to a self-hosted or local version. +[MNT Research GmbH](https://mntre.com) has restarted development of Spacedeck Open in 2020. + We appreciate filed issues, pull requests and general discussion. # Features @@ -13,9 +17,9 @@ We appreciate filed issues, pull requests and general discussion. - Write and format text with full control over fonts, colors and style - Draw, annotate and highlight with included graphical shapes - Turn your Space into a zooming presentation -- Collaborate and chat in realtime with teammates, students or friends +- Collaborate in realtime with teammates, students or friends - Share Spaces on the web or via email -- Export your work as printable PDF or ZIP +- Export your work as printable PDF or ZIP (currently being fixed, stay tuned) # Use Cases @@ -23,23 +27,13 @@ We appreciate filed issues, pull requests and general discussion. - Creative: Mood boards, Brainstorming, Design Thinking - Visual note taking and planning -# Data Import from Spacedeck.com - -Spacedeck Open has a data import feature that you can use to migrate your ZIP export from Spacedeck.com. - -1. Just copy your downloaded ZIP file into the spacedeck root folder. Don't extract it. -2. Start your local Spacedeck. -3. Navigate to *Account / Profile* (person icon in the top right corner). -4. Click the *Import* button next to the ZIP file name. It is on the bottom of the page. -5. Wait until console output has finished and you're done. - # Requirements, Installation Spacedeck requires: -- Node.js 9.x: Web Server / API. Download: https://nodejs.org +- Node.js 10.x: Web Server / API. Download: https://nodejs.org -To run Spacedeck, you only need Node.JS 9.x. +To run Spacedeck, you only need Node.JS 10.x. To install all node dependencies, run (do this once): @@ -55,10 +49,6 @@ See [config/default.json](config/default.json) Then open http://localhost:9666 in a web browser. -# Run (desktop app with integrated web server) - - electron . - # Optional Dependencies For advanced media conversion: