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authorMikeMannix <MikeMannix>2001-08-30 10:21:10 +0000
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-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%**.