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h1. ElderConnect

Connecting family members via the web.
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h2. GR4 - Static Web Prototype


h3. Starting up the Prototype:

Go to this link to download the code in a zip folder OR view the webpage online: http://mit.edu/robinc/www/

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    python -m SimpleHTTPServer PORTNUMBER
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    localhost:PORTNUMBER/src/index.html
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h3. Tasks for Evaluation:

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# {color:#000000}Your granddaughter Lily tells you to add her on FamilyConnect. Her number is 721-4146. Please add Lily.{color}
# {color:#000000}Send Lily a message that she can read later.{color}
# {color:#000000}Check any messages you might have received.{color}
# {color:#000000}Call Lily to chat about your day. Try video chatting at some point during the call.{color}

h3. Incompletely Implemented and Canned Elements:

* Canned Elements
** No actual phone calls occur, but the dialing process is imitated.&nbsp; You don't need to enter a phone number either.&nbsp; Video chat window shows a static image, as does the recording video message window.
** Message viewing is set to specific pre-defined messages.
** No messages are actually recorded, but the record controls will behave as if you have recorded a message. *Note:* record controls that look disabled are still clickable, so clicking something that's faded out may cause problems.)
** Adding a contact is currently hard-coded to being Lily, the granddaughter in the story
* Incompletely implemented elements
** Some overlays may not reset their state after being used, making them effectively one time use for this prototype (refresh to fix)
** Opening the mailbox, even if you don't check any messages, will still make your messages disappear
** Additional pages of contacts are not available
* Fun things to try
** Resize the main page. Try varying aspect ratios
** Try resizing the main page while an overlay is open
** Watch the 2 minute YouTube video of adorable grandkids (the video message you will receive)