TWiki (TM) - A Web Based Collaboration Platform =============================================== TWiki Distribution ------------------ Version: 01 Sep 2001 Release type: Production release What is TWiki? -------------- The TWiki web is a web based collaboration platform. Imagine having a platform to create and maintain an Intranet instantly, not just by a webmaster, but by anybody using just a browser? That is what TWiki is, an instant Intranet (or an instant Internet web site if you would like). Read more at http://TWiki.org/ . TWiki Distribution and License ------------------------------ TWiki is open source software and is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. You can request the latest version of TWiki from http://TWiki.org/ . The license.txt file, located in the root of the TWiki distribution package, shows your rights and duties on how to use, redistribute and/or modify it. Any redistribution of TWiki or it's clones MUST contain the UNMODIFIED license.txt file. Please note that TWiki is not distributed under the LGPL (Lesser General Public Licence), which implies TWiki can only be used with software that is licensed under conditions compliant with the GPL. Embedding in proprietary software requires an alternative license. Contact the author for details. TWiki Installation, Support --------------------------- It is important to follow the installation instructions in TWikiDocumentation.html located in the distribution, also at http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/TWiki/TWikiDocumentation Important note: Once you installed TWiki on your own system, make sure to add yourself to the list of TWikiClones at http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Main/TWikiClones . Of course you don't want to publish your internal URL, just stating something like "Installed by ... at ... for collaboration on ..." is fine. (This helps to get more exposure --> attract more developers --> result in a better product.) Please add a "Powered by TWiki" logo to your TWiki home page. Review details in http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Main/PoweredByTWikiLogo TWiki is free software and does not include any support. There is a TWiki web for support questions, run by TWiki users for TWiki users. Visit http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Support/ if you have any installation questions or questions about TWiki deployment; please do not contact the developers directly. TWiki News, Development and Deployment -------------------------------------- You can always find out the latest news at the TWiki home page at http://TWiki.org/ . The place to collaborate on further TWiki development is at http://TWiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/ . ReadmeFirst tells you how to collaborate. Subscribe in WebNotify to stay up to date on latest development issues. A side note in case you intend to use TWiki on your Intranet: TWiki is successfully deployed as a collaboration tool and dynamic Intranet tool at many major companies. You need to consider some important points to reach that goal. Do not underestimate the initial effort it takes to get a collaboration tool accepted within the company. Support from upper management is a must. A company with a culture that encourages information sharing is much more likely to succeed than one where information hoarding is the norm. There is also an initial catch 22 problem if you intend to use it as a knowledge base: "Why should I use the tool, there is so little information in it". An incentive program to reward contributions, and a dedicated knowledge engineer can help in the initial phase of deployment. Good luck with your collaboration effort and with TWiki. Happy collaboration and twiki'ing. Best regards, PeterThoeny - Peter@Thoeny.com