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diff --git a/TWiki/TWikiSite.mdwn b/TWiki/TWikiSite.mdwn index 47df2224..2d09a128 100644 --- a/TWiki/TWikiSite.mdwn +++ b/TWiki/TWikiSite.mdwn @@ -1,37 +1,37 @@ ## <a name="TWiki_is_a_Web_based_collaborati"> TWiki is a Web-based collaboration tool </a> -* 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. +* A TWiki site is a simple, satisfying, full-featured open communication environment: + * people anywhere online can meet + * rich Web text, images, online multimedia are easily shared + * documents and other files can be uploaded and downloaded + * everything works through a regular Web browser ### <a name="TWiki_is_written_in_Perl_"> TWiki is written in Perl... </a> -TWiki's parsing engine reads a text file, hyperlinks it, and converts it to standard HTML, on the fly. The point is to: +* TWiki's parsing engine reads a text file, hyperlinks it, and converts TWiki shorthand into standard HTML, on the fly. The point is to: + * make editing text extremely simple (to see how simple, click on the **Edit** link at the bottom of the page) + * let you find information fast ([[WebSearch]]). -* 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]]). +* In addition to being quick, as a meeting and colloboration space, %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. -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. - -%WIKITOOLNAME% is one of many [[WikiWikiClones]]; the first Wiki was built by Wiki:WardCummingham, <http://c2.com/>. +* %WIKITOOLNAME% is one of many [[WikiWikiClones]], based on the original [Wiki Wiki Web](http://c2.com/), built by Wiki:WardCummingham. ### <a name="_TWiki_stands_for_"> "TWiki" stands for... </a> -* _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.) +* _Wiki wiki_ means "quick" in Hawaiian. The shuttle at Honolulu Airport is called the _wiki wiki_ bus, which is where the original Wiki web got its name. +* _TWiki_ is short for _TakeFive Wiki_. (It was later discovered that _Twiki_ is also the name of an AI robot that co-starred in the [_Buck Rogers..._](http://www.buck-rogers.com/) movie and TV show from 1979 - its head is in the logo.) ### <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. -* [[TWikiHistory]] shows TWiki's implementation history. -* [[TWikiDocumentation]] is the implementation documentation. -* [[ManagingWebs]] tells you how to do administrative stuff, like renaming or deleting a topic. -* [[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. +* [[TWikiEnhancementRequests]] is the place to add your new feature requests. +* [[TWikiPlannedFeatures]] lists of approved additions to future TWiki versions. +* [[TWikiHistory]] timelines TWiki's development. +* [[TWikiDocumentation]] is the complete reference manual. +* [[TWikiPages]] tells you how to do administrative things, like renaming topics. +* [[WikiCulture]] looks at the unique type of collaboration Wiki systems offer. +* [[WikiReferences]] links to articles and books about collaboration and Wiki technology. -> **Note:** +> **_NOTE:_** > > %WIKITOOLNAME% automatically signs new pages with your > @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ In addition to being quick, %WIKITOOLNAME% aspires to the Zen ideals known as [[ > > [[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 +> when %WIKITOOLNAME% is running on an intranet. If your %WIKITOOLNAME% installation doesn't require a log-in, %WIKITOOLNAME% treats all contributors the same - everyone gets the same username: > > > @@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ In addition to being quick, %WIKITOOLNAME% aspires to the Zen ideals known as [[ 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. +* TWiki's home address is <http://twiki.org/>. +* Source code is available upon request: see <http://twiki.org/download.html>. +* [[WelcomeGuest]] is a fast track guide to TWiki. * This %WIKITOOLNAME% version is **%WIKIVERSION%**. + +-- [[MikeMannix]] - 14 Sep 2001 <br /> |