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+++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml 11 Dec 2003 21:39:49 -0000 1.6
@@ -39,19 +39,15 @@
-
-See also: Adding collaboration to a
-Web Site without buying or maintaining an RDBMS and Free Services For Web
-PublishersI would like to use the Open Architecture Community System. How do I set up the
basic infrastructure?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.
+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
@@ -66,40 +62,40 @@
-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?
+I have a machine with Unix/Linux, Oracle or PostgreSQL and AOLserver installed. How do
+I install the Open Architecture Community System?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
+OpenACS developers use to generate properly running sites. Deviations from these
defaults are recommended only if you are an expert system administrator.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 overview of
the ArsDigita Server Architecture is a good starting point for the
development of a reliable service. The following documents will also help you
keep your system running properly:
-Keepalive
-Installation
-Uptime
+Uptime
Installation
+
-
-Reporte Installation
@@ -170,18 +166,18 @@
Philip and Alex's Guide to
Web Publishing
-SQL for Web Nerds
+SQL for Web Nerds
(tutorial for the SQL language; links into online Oracle docs for
completeness)
-Tcl
+Tcl
for Web Nerds (tutorial for the Tcl language; in rough shape right now
and you might consider using the Welch book (below))
-Common errors made by
+Common errors made by
database backed web developers
-Tips for using Oracle
+Tips for using Oracle
@@ -205,20 +201,16 @@
Problem Set
5 (how to build collaborative authoring environment, Oracle full text
-indexing system) Question
-and answer forum
+indexing system)
-AOLServer
+AOLserver
Documentation
-Oracle
-Documentation
-
AOLserver Tcl
Reference Manual
@@ -234,12 +226,12 @@
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
-Explanations : Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative (Edward
-Tufte 1997; Graphics Press; order directly by calling (800) 822-2454) -
+Explanations : Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative (Edward
+Tufte 1997; Graphics Press; order directly by calling (800) 822-2454) -
general design principles
@@ -251,17 +243,9 @@
I am stuck. Where can a ask a question?
-Problem set 1
-questions
+OpenACS Forums
+#openacs IRC
-Problem set 2
-questions
-
-Problem set 3
-questions
-
-Database backed web
-site discussion forum
@@ -305,37 +289,12 @@
development to suggest extensions, test new releases, write documentation and
answer questions.
-Module creators: individuals and firms have created and publicized new
-modules.
-
Teachers: Use our teaching materials
to teach your company, friends, or at a University.
-
-Where can I learn about ArsDigita, the company?
-
-
-See arsdigita.com
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-How can I work at ArsDigita?
-
-See Job Openings.
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