Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml,v diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml 13 Mar 2001 22:59:26 -0000 1.1 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml 3 Mar 2002 01:27:08 -0000 1.2 @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ - -ArsDigita Community System FAQ + +Open Architecture Community System FAQ -Updated for ACS 4, October 2000 +Updated for OpenACS &version;, March 2002 free services. Just -sign up for them by filling out a form. +Some of the basic Open Architecture Community System modules are +available as free services. Just sign up for them by filling out a form. @@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ clickthrough.net will track how many people follow links from your site to sites that you recommend -Vox -Populi will allow you to add polls to your site - -Telegraph will allow forms on your -site to send email @@ -45,47 +40,41 @@ -I would like to use the ArsDigita Community System. How do I set up the +<title>I would like to use the Open Architecture Community System. How do I set up the basic infrastructure? -To use the ArsDigita Community System, you need a computer with Unix or -Linux, Oracle, AOLServer and the Oracle driver for AOLServer installed. +To use the Open Architecture Community System, you need a computer with Unix or +Linux, Oracle or PostgreSQL (currently), AOLServer and the Oracle or +PostgreSQL driver for AOLServer installed. We have written an installation guide to aid you in the process. It takes you through the detailed steps necessary to -build a working system from a bare hard drive through a basic ACS install. +build a working system from a bare hard drive through a basic OpenACS install. Followed closely on a reasonably fast machine, this document will give you a complete system in 4-5 hours. -The ArsDigita Community System can now be run under Windows. +The Open Architecture Community System can now be run under Windows. However we advise the use of Unix, as it is the most well-tested and best -documented platform for ACS. +documented platform for OpenACS. -Those who wish to pursue the 100% open-source route will want to check -into the OpenACS project. This is a port -of the ACS headed up by a group of external developers. It currently uses PostgreSQL as its relational database of -choice, though there are plans to make OpenACS work with other open-source -databases in the future. - - -I have a machine with Unix/Linux, Oracle and AOLServer installed. How do -I install the ArsDigita Community System and the ArsDigita Server +<title>I have a machine with Unix/Linux, Oracle or PostgreSQL and AOLServer installed. How do +I install the Open Architecture Community System and the ArsDigita Server Architecture? -We strongly recommend that you thoroughly examine the step-by-step ACS +We strongly recommend that you thoroughly examine the step-by-step OpenACS installation guide, even if you already have a working Unix and Oracle installtion. The guide contains up-to-date information on the default settings that ArsDigita uses to generate properly running sites. Deviations from these defaults are recommended only if you are an expert system administrator. -Once you have a working ACS installation, there are several utilities -written by ArsDigita that can be installed to ensure that the server keeps -running reliably. +Once you have a working OpenACS installation, there are several utilities +written by ArsDigita and the OpenACS community that can be installed +to ensure that the server keeps running reliably. The overview of the ArsDigita Server Architecture is a good starting point for the @@ -110,18 +99,25 @@ ArsDigita -Server Architecture Audit (mainly for ACS 3.x) +Server Architecture Audit (mainly for OpenACS 3.x) -Where can I find ArsDigita Community System documentation? +Where can I find Open Architecture Community System documentation? -The latest developer resources are always available at arsdigita.com + + The latest documentation and developer/user resources + are always available at http://openacs.org/doc/ + + + + @@ -131,47 +127,18 @@ What teaching and training is available? How can I sign up? -The One day web course will be -offered in several cities. (Latest schedule and -registration) +During the exuberance of the dot com boom, training + was provided for free at ArsDigita and other locations. But + now you'll probably have to pay for some training from one + of the companies that do OpenACS work: http://openacs.org/community/ + + + See also: Teaching + + -ArsDigita Community System -Conventions are held quarterly in Cambridge and San Franscisco. (Latest schedule -and registration) - -We conduct 1-3 week boot camps covering -the core skills needed to install, configure and extend the ArsDigita -Community System and the ArsDigita Server Architecture. These are available -to people who: - - -are planning to do something for a non-profit organization - -are willing to commit their time to support or extend the ArsDigita -Community System and its community - -are MIT students - -are considering employment at ArsDigita - - - -If interested, please apply online. - -Software Engineering for Web -Applications is taught by ArsDigita at MIT and Caltech. Students cover -several problem sets and then complete a gallery of student -projects. Materials for this course may be used at other Universities or -for other programs at no charge. The problem sets have been used as course -work at the University of Michigan, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and UCLA. - -The ArsDigita Systems Journal -is an online publication is designed to share the knowledge acquired during -the construction and operation of Web-based information systems. - - -See also: Teaching - @@ -181,6 +148,17 @@ ArsDigita offers a variety of free teaching material: + + NOTE: This material was provided by ArsDigita + Corporation. As ArsDigita has ceased their operations, we don't + know for how long the following URLs will be operational, and we + could not simply mirror them before asking permission from th + authors. If arsdigita.com goes dead, you can find these + documents under http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://arsdigita.com. + + + Philip and Alex's Guide to Web Publishing @@ -206,7 +184,7 @@ answer forum Problem Set 2 -(extending the ArsDigita Community System, Web sites to support +(extending the Open Architecture Community System, Web sites to support collaboration) Question and answer forum @@ -228,30 +206,31 @@ -AOLServer +AOLServer Documentation Oracle Documentation -Tcl Quick -Reference Manual +AOLserver Tcl + Reference Manual Recommended purchases -Unix +Unix Power Tools (helps students with the mechanics of the Unix shell and Emacs) -Oracle 8: +Oracle 8: The Complete Reference (more concise than the online Oracle docs) -Practical +Practical Programming in Tcl and Tk (Brent Welch 1997; Prentice-Hall;) -Visual +Visual Explanations : Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative (Edward Tufte 1997; Graphics Press; order directly by calling (800) 822-2454) - general design principles @@ -286,28 +265,24 @@ Where do I make feature suggestions, report bugs, and look for code patches? -Go to the ArsDigita developer +Go to the OpenACS developer site for the latest details on how to contribute. -What ISPs and independent developers support the ArsDigita Community -System? (aside from ArsDigita.com) How can I let ArsDigita know that i'm -an ACS developer? +What ISPs and independent developers support the Open Architecture Community +System? How can I let it be known that i'm +an OpenACS developer? The most current list of outside firms and people who implement and host -ACS-based systems is available on the ArsDigita developer site. +OpenACS-based systems is available on the OpenACS Community site. -If you're an ACS developer and would like to publicize your work, -please send email. - - - -How can I contribute to the development of the ArsDigita Community +<title>How can I contribute to the development of the Open Architecture Community System @@ -316,7 +291,7 @@ -ACS buddies: Many interested users need a little help with the first +OpenACS buddies: Many interested users need a little help with the first installation and initial questions. Module experts: We need experts for both existing and modules in