Debate Synergy - Software for Debate Research, Paperless, Judging, and Flowing

Synergy · October 20th, 2009, 12:15 AM

http://georgetowndebateseminar.wikispaces.com/synergy

Debate Synergy aims to create synergy between multiple aspects of the debate process.
It requires Windows versions of Word 2007 and Excel 2007, or Excel 2003 for just the flowing template.
Mac users should use Bootcamp or Parallels to run Windows.
It has features for everyone—such as for research, paperless, judging, and flowing.

TheSecretSquirrel · October 20th, 2009, 01:50 AM

This is really helpful. Thank you!

TheHutt · October 20th, 2009, 02:18 AM

Everyone + rep this baller.

BenR · October 20th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Sursly.

BenR · October 20th, 2009, 09:08 AM

Gulakov=dubait suppahurro.

nathan_debate · October 20th, 2009, 09:17 AM

Great paperless debate resource. Synergy!

TheHutt · October 20th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Debate Synergy -... October 20th, 2009 12:29 AM No.

O rly? o_0

Hey, serious, stick your head out of your ass, bro, cuz I don't really care.

Synergy · October 20th, 2009, 06:31 PM

Update: “Things appear to be working”

Some users experienced compatibility issues upon installation (library not found). It took me a day to identify and solve this problem. Major thanks to Scott Phillips (debate coach) for helping me test out the solutions.

Please download DS 1.0.3 here: http://georgetowndebateseminar.wikispaces.com/synergy

Some issues are to be expected in the initial release of a Microsoft-based product, so don’t get frustrated if things don’t work – keep reporting them and I hope to have any remaining issues solved in a week or so.

BenR · October 20th, 2009, 09:52 PM

Alex, downloaded v2, still not finding the library, and the vb debugger keeps highlighting the same line of code I mentioned in my email this morning. Just a heads up.

Ben.

CJ Clevenger · October 21st, 2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayor McCheese

Alex, downloaded v2, still not finding the library, and the vb debugger keeps highlighting the same line of code I mentioned in my email this morning. Just a heads up.

Ben.

This quote may be refrencing the fact that you do not have a microsoft voice library, ie. your computer is not capable of talking. If you go to the tools secion and open the reference page, you can scroll down to the bottom and turn off the voice system. The only thing it affects is the timer. After that, I had no problems with the system...

Although, I am having difficulties using the expando system, but I am not sure that is not user error yet, or programing deficiences... I wil see.

Synergy · October 21st, 2009, 01:09 PM

I turned off the Text-to-Speech library by default in the 1.0.3 release. Try that out and also this version might fix the Expando System errors as well.

Please report future bugs via email. For me to solve the issue, you need to include the details I request on the installation page.

lewissharp · October 29th, 2009, 03:19 PM

is anyone else having a problem with this not being a folder?

%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\XLSTART

Synergy · October 29th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewissharp

is anyone else having a problem with this not being a folder?

%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\XLSTART

try finding your program files folder - generally C:\program files\
then try to find XLSTART in the MSO install folder

that is, if you want it to load the flowing template when you start excel.

you can just put book.xltm on your desktop, and then you'd have to double click it each time you wish to use the flow.

you can do the same thing for the word template, just rename it to anything other than normal.dotm and double-click it to use it, but i thought it's probably more convenient if you install it to run at startup

TheSecretSquirrel · October 29th, 2009, 03:30 PM

quick question: I heard if you use the Excel it would number your flow. How do you enable this feature or use it? I couldn't figure it out

Synergy · October 29th, 2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSecretSquirrel

quick question: I heard if you use the Excel it would number your flow. How do you enable this feature or use it? I couldn't figure it out

See manual -- skip two lines between the arguments in the 2ac column for offcase flows or in the 1nc column for oncase flows.

TheSecretSquirrel · October 29th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synergy

See manual -- skip two lines between the arguments in the 2ac column for offcase flows or in the 1nc column for oncase flows.

thank you

Synergy · October 29th, 2009, 05:54 PM

http://www.mediafire.com/?ozmtyrljmyb

Try this version of the flow template -- it addresses the problem that Roy Levkovitz brought up, the fact that debaters that flow on the laptop drop arguments because they forget to scroll down.

There is a down arrow below each number and a fading line that is always at the bottom of the flow.

Poneill · October 29th, 2009, 09:57 PM

Is the flow template usable without the full program, and if so are there any OS/version of office requirements?

Synergy · October 29th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poneill

Is the flow template usable without the full program, and if so are there any OS/version of office requirements?

The excel flow template file and the word template file are the full program... they can be used separately, and the requirements are listed above.

my1armakesukuku · October 29th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Is there any way of getting this set up to work with macs? I'm worse than useless at coding things, otherwise I would probably take a shot at it myself. It seems like something I would use alot, but it doesn't appear to work with macs...

Mr. T · October 29th, 2009, 10:58 PM

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Synergy again.

Synergy · October 29th, 2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my1armakesukuku

Is there any way of getting this set up to work with macs? I'm worse than useless at coding things, otherwise I would probably take a shot at it myself. It seems like something I would use alot, but it doesn't appear to work with macs...

See the description -- Mac users should use Bootcamp or Parallels to run Windows.

Mac is a type of PC. Macs can run operating systems like Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, etc. You can't run the Debate Synergy macros for the Windows version of Microsoft Office 2007 in Mac OS X because the different operating systems support entirely different programming languages.

my1armakesukuku · October 29th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synergy

See the description -- Mac users should use Bootcamp or Parallels to run Windows.

Mac is a type of PC. Macs can run operating systems like Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, etc. You can't run the Debate Synergy macros for the Windows version of Microsoft Office 2007 in Mac OS X because the different operating systems support entirely different programming languages.

Mac OS X is what I meant. and I don't have windows available to install. I was hoping for simplicity sake there might be a version for Mac OS X.

mdawgig · October 30th, 2009, 07:54 AM

We can't even have computers in rounds in my area, but this is still a great download. It makes cutting evidence SO much easier and faster. Unfortunately, I must spread reputation before I give it to Synergy again.

Publius · October 30th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. T

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Synergy again.

multiply this by 1,000,000,000

October 20th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#1
Synergy about me: goo.gl/guzx School: St. Mark's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,004	http://georgetowndebateseminar.wikispaces.com/synergy Debate Synergy aims to create synergy between multiple aspects of the debate process. It requires Windows versions of Word 2007 and Excel 2007, or Excel 2003 for just the flowing template. Mac users should use Bootcamp or Parallels to run Windows. It has features for everyone—such as for research, paperless, judging, and flowing. Last edited by Synergy; November 10th, 2009 at 02:53 AM.

October 20th, 2009, 01:50 AM	#2
TheSecretSquirrel Registered User Name: Saul Smith School: Diomede Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: not on a boat Posts: 504	This is really helpful. Thank you! __________________ During these times, telling truth is a revolutionary act. -Nod to Orwell

October 20th, 2009, 02:18 AM	#3
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October 20th, 2009, 05:56 AM	#4
BenR Irony Good, ironically. Name: That Guy School: McKendree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon Posts: 1,493	Sursly. __________________ I ain't nobody's bitch until there's at least two dollars involved.

October 20th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#5
BenR Irony Good, ironically. Name: That Guy School: McKendree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon Posts: 1,493	Gulakov=dubait suppahurro. __________________ I ain't nobody's bitch until there's at least two dollars involved.

October 20th, 2009, 09:17 AM	#6
nathan_debate Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,257	Great paperless debate resource. Synergy! __________________ Creative Fusion Media \| Ethical Search Engine Optimization Services and Social Media Specialist Anthology Creative \| Nashville Web Design and Development

October 20th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#8
Synergy about me: goo.gl/guzx School: St. Mark's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,004	Update: “Things appear to be working” Some users experienced compatibility issues upon installation (library not found). It took me a day to identify and solve this problem. Major thanks to Scott Phillips (debate coach) for helping me test out the solutions. Please download DS 1.0.3 here: http://georgetowndebateseminar.wikispaces.com/synergy Some issues are to be expected in the initial release of a Microsoft-based product, so don’t get frustrated if things don’t work – keep reporting them and I hope to have any remaining issues solved in a week or so. Last edited by Synergy; October 21st, 2009 at 09:59 AM. Reason: .3

October 20th, 2009, 09:52 PM	#9
BenR Irony Good, ironically. Name: That Guy School: McKendree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon Posts: 1,493	Alex, downloaded v2, still not finding the library, and the vb debugger keeps highlighting the same line of code I mentioned in my email this morning. Just a heads up. Ben. __________________ I ain't nobody's bitch until there's at least two dollars involved.

October 21st, 2009, 01:09 PM	#11
Synergy about me: goo.gl/guzx School: St. Mark's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,004	I turned off the Text-to-Speech library by default in the 1.0.3 release. Try that out and also this version might fix the Expando System errors as well. Please report future bugs via email. For me to solve the issue, you need to include the details I request on the installation page.

October 29th, 2009, 03:19 PM	#12
lewissharp Longtime Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 105	is anyone else having a problem with this not being a folder? %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\XLSTART

October 29th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#14
TheSecretSquirrel Registered User Name: Saul Smith School: Diomede Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: not on a boat Posts: 504	quick question: I heard if you use the Excel it would number your flow. How do you enable this feature or use it? I couldn't figure it out __________________ During these times, telling truth is a revolutionary act. -Nod to Orwell

October 29th, 2009, 05:54 PM	#17
Synergy about me: goo.gl/guzx School: St. Mark's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,004	http://www.mediafire.com/?ozmtyrljmyb Try this version of the flow template -- it addresses the problem that Roy Levkovitz brought up, the fact that debaters that flow on the laptop drop arguments because they forget to scroll down. There is a down arrow below each number and a fading line that is always at the bottom of the flow. Last edited by Synergy; October 29th, 2009 at 09:08 PM.

October 29th, 2009, 09:57 PM	#18
Poneill Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Murderapolis, MN Posts: 990	Is the flow template usable without the full program, and if so are there any OS/version of office requirements? __________________ "This weird ‘coincidence of opposites’ reached its peak when… Harald Nesvik… proposed George W. Bush and Tony Blair as candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing their decisive role in the ‘war on terror’. Thus the Orwellian motto ‘War is Peace’ finally becomes reality ... Perhaps the ultimate image of the ‘local population’ as homo sacer is that of the American war plane flying above Afghanistan: one can never be sure whether it will be dropping bombs or food parcels." ~ Slavoj Zizek

October 29th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#20
my1armakesukuku Longtime Member Name: Mark School: KU Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrence Posts: 142	Is there any way of getting this set up to work with macs? I'm worse than useless at coding things, otherwise I would probably take a shot at it myself. It seems like something I would use alot, but it doesn't appear to work with macs...

October 29th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#21
Mr. T Pities the Fool Name: Rabbit School: 8-miles Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mic Posts: 1,214	You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Synergy again. __________________ badgers badgers badgers badgers badgers badgers badgers badgers badger badgers mushrooom...

October 30th, 2009, 07:54 AM	#24
mdawgig Longtime Member Name: Michael School: Rose Hill Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KS Posts: 757	We can't even have computers in rounds in my area, but this is still a great download. It makes cutting evidence SO much easier and faster. Unfortunately, I must spread reputation before I give it to Synergy again. __________________ Something clever

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