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author | MikeMannix <MikeMannix> | 2001-08-30 10:21:10 +0000 |
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committer | MikeMannix <MikeMannix> | 2001-08-30 10:21:10 +0000 |
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diff --git a/TWiki/TWikiSite.mdwn b/TWiki/TWikiSite.mdwn index 391c4e51..7d174194 100644 --- a/TWiki/TWikiSite.mdwn +++ b/TWiki/TWikiSite.mdwn @@ -1,23 +1,27 @@ -The %WIKITOOLNAME% web is a web-based collaboration tool. +## <a name="TWiki_is_a_Web_based_collaborati"> TWiki is a Web-based collaboration tool </a> -* [[WelcomeGuest]] tells you more about how to use it. -* TWiki's home is at <http://TWiki.org/> +* A TWiki site is an easy-to-use, satisfying open communication environment where... + * people anywhere on the Internet can meet, + * share rich Web text, images, online multimedia, + * do it all through a regular Web browser. -%WIKITOOLNAME% is a cgi-bin script written in Perl. It reads a text file, hyperlinks it and converts it to HTML on the fly. The point is to: +### <a name="TWiki_is_written_in_Perl_"> TWiki is written in Perl... </a> -* make the text editing process very simple ( click on the **Edit** link at the bottom of the page ) -* and to find information fast ( [[WebSearch]] ). +TWiki's parsing engine reads a text file, hyperlinks it, and converts it to standard HTML, on the fly. The point is to: -In addition to being quick, %WIKITOOLNAME% also aspires to Zen ideals generally labeled [[WabiSabi]]. Zen finds beauty in the imperfect and ephemeral. When it comes down to it, that's all you need. +* make editing text extremely simple (to see how simple, click on **Edit** link at the bottom of the page) +* and to let you find information fast ([[WebSearch]]). -What does the name TWiki stand for? +In addition to being quick, %WIKITOOLNAME% aspires to the Zen ideals known as [[WabiSabi]]. Zen finds beauty in the imperfect and ephemeral. When it comes down to it, that's all you need. -* _Wiki wiki_ means quick in Hawai'ian. They call the shuttle at the Honolulu airport the [ wiki wiki bus](http://www.quickaid.com/airports/hnl/company/trans_tm.html). -* _TWiki_ is the short form of _TakeFive Wiki_ . (Later on I found out that _Twiki_ is the name of a robot in a [Buck Rogers](http://www.buck-rogers.com/) TV show in 1979) +%WIKITOOLNAME% is one of many [[WikiWikiClones]]; the first Wiki was built by Wiki:WardCummingham, <http://c2.com/>. -%WIKITOOLNAME% is one of many [[WikiWikiClones]]; the first one was built by Wiki:WardCummingham, <http://c2.com/> +### <a name="_TWiki_stands_for_"> "TWiki" stands for... </a> -Topics of interest: +* _Wiki wiki_ means "quick" in Hawaiian. They call the shuttle at Honolulu Airport the wiki wiki bus. Which is where the original Wiki Wiki Web got its name. +* _TWiki_ is short for _TakeFive Wiki_ . (It was later found that _Twiki_ is the name of a robot in a [Buck Rogers](http://www.buck-rogers.com/) TV show from 1979. That's his head.) + +### <a name="Selected_TWiki_Topics_"> Selected TWiki Topics... </a> * [[TWikiEnhancementRequests]] is the place where you can add your enhancement requests. * [[TWikiPlannedFeatures]] has a list of planned features for upcoming TWiki versions. @@ -27,10 +31,25 @@ Topics of interest: * [[WikiCulture]] talks about the unique type of collaboration Wiki systems offer. * [[WikiReferences]] has links to articles and books around collaboration and the Wiki technology in particular. -**Note:** - -* %WIKITOOLNAME% automatically signs new pages with your [[WikiName]] in case %WIKITOOLNAME% is running on an Intranet where you log in. In case your %WIKITOOLNAME% installation does not authenticate users, %WIKITOOLNAME% does not know about user names, all contributors have the user name [[Main/TWikiGuest]]. -* TWiki's source code is available upon request, see <http://TWiki.org/download.html> -* This %WIKITOOLNAME% version is **%WIKIVERSION%** . - --- [[Main/PeterThoeny]] - 09 Nov 2000 <br /> +> **Note:** +> +> %WIKITOOLNAME% automatically signs new pages with your +> +> +> +> [[WikiName]] +> +> in case %WIKITOOLNAME% is running on an intranet where you log in. In case your %WIKITOOLNAME% installation does not authenticate users, %WIKITOOLNAME% does not know about usernames, and all contributors become +> +> +> +> [[Main/TWikiGuest]] +> +> . + +TWiki is trademarked to Peter Thoeny, originator and lead developer. + +* TWiki's home is at <http://twiki.org/> +* Source code is available upon request, see <http://twiki.org/download.html> +* [[WelcomeGuest]] is a basic instant guide to TWiki. +* This %WIKITOOLNAME% version is **%WIKIVERSION%**. |