Montreal Tech Watch

Here are long overdue updates to Montreal Tech Watch:

• Updated “about” page with current and past contributors listed. I’m expecting to have the bio of past contributors on that page at the end of this week.
• Events listed on MTW are now taken directly from TechEntreprise, on the events page, instead of using the old gmail/google calendar hack. There’s an iCal feed (http://techentreprise.com/Montreal/events.ics) where people can subscribe and add to their desktop or mobile phone calendars. The major thinking for this is that anyone can add an event on TechEntreprise, and given that the event gets enough “recommendations” from other members (it’s actually approximately 6), the event gets on the main feed. If you have an event to promote, no need now to email me or news@montrealtechwatch.com, just put it there, and if it’s interesting, it will find its way on the MTW homepage,
• The “found” column on MTW is now taken directly from the news section, instead of using tumblr. Again the thinking is the same: anyone can write a post on TechEntreprise, and given that it gets enough recommendations, it will get on the main feed, like at digg.com. 
• Directions to submit a job is now at TechEntreprise too. Submit a job listing in this section. For those who wish to get them on MontrealTechWatch, I’ll get back to you. Again, this is to save time for both parties, as the system is automated on TechEntreprise, whereas it was mostly a manual process on MTW.

All of these updates should make Montreal Tech Watch more dynamic, since members can now make their events & announcements appear on the homepage, with the approval of the community, and without me having to go through everything in Montreal. 

This is very important; as I stated in past posts, the biggest problem I face is lack of time, having to race between requests, events, and work in Montreal. With this new system and the help of TechEntreprise, members of the Montreal Technology community have now each a voice, and a place to get things and projects organized.

I hope you’ll try out the new updates; it’s up to you to be an actor of a vibrant Montreal Tech community.

And for help or feedback, do not hesitate to leave a comment or use the feedback feature on TechEntreprise.

Also, the Technology map of Montreal is also going to be updated this week, as announced previously

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