dotLRN is a full-featured application for rapidly developing web-based learning communities, specifically in the context of Course Management. The dotLRN software relies on OpenACS v4 and includes data model, application logic, and templates to get you up and running very quickly.

Read more at dotLRN.mit.edu

dotLRN is currently in alpha state. The target audience at this time is mostly early adopters. Note also that no backwards-compatibility will be ensured until a beta version. That said, dotLRN is quite stable as is and can most certainly be used to determine near-term usability in a production environment.

dotLRN beta is planned for May 1st, 2002. dotLRN v1.0 is planned for August 1st, 2002.

We are currently developing our contribution mechanisms. If you would like to work on the core, you should email dotlrn-core@openforce.biz. If you would like to build new dotLRN extensions, you can check out how to build dotLRN extensions.

A: Sloan hired OpenForce to develop dotLRN to replace the aging SloanSpace v1.

A: OpenForce will continually provide anonymous CVS access to the dotLRN development tree. OpenForce will continue to provide architectural direction and goals for dotLRN. Over time, OpenForce will qualify and include new developers in the core development process. OpenForce expects to lead - but not monopolize - the dotLRN process. OpenForce will also provide a repository of dotLRN applications available for all to obtain existing dotLRN extensions and provide new ones to the community.

A: Absolutely.

A: Absolutely not.

A: We are not in the business of selling packaged closed-source software. We believe that open-source software and a strong developer community provides plenty of opportunity for numerous commercial services. We intend to stick to the Open-Source track 100%. No tricks here.

dotLRN is not part of the OpenACS project, but is an OpenACS application. This means that dotLRN will install on a vanilla OpenACS without additional modifications and through the regular, accepted OpenACS API. While dotLRN developers happen to also be core OpenACS developers, the dotLRN team is taking all possible measures to ensure that any modification suggested to the OpenACS core is approved by other OpenACS developers that do not have a direct stake in dotLRN.

A: This is a question to be answered by the OpenACS community.

A: dotLRN is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.

A: It's sometimes written as .LRN, but the spelling and capitalization dotLRN is preferred. dotLRN is pronounced "daught-learn" We are currently accepting voice applications for the dotLRN MP3 pronounciation file.