Re: [CODE4LIB] OCLC Service Outage Update

2010-05-10 Thread Chris Cormack
On 11 May 2010 14:19, Kyle Banerjee baner...@uoregon.edu wrote: That had occurred to me. However, they tend not to participate in p*ssing contests (i.e. they're less inclined to do dumb things than guys) so they weren't listed. Oh wow, want a shovel to help dig you out of the gross

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open-Source Reference Tracking Software

2011-08-02 Thread Chris Cormack
On 3 August 2011 05:29, Mike Taylor m...@indexdata.com wrote: On 2 August 2011 17:48, Nathan Tallman ntall...@gmail.com P.S. Off-topic, but what do you prefer open source or open-source. I'm not sure which is most correct. Use open-source (with a hyphen) when it's functioning a compound

Re: [CODE4LIB] Can a library automate without a computer yet?

2011-09-23 Thread Chris Cormack
On 24 September 2011 10:38, Cowles, Esme escow...@ucsd.edu wrote: Rowan- Having a hosted catalog and circ system seems very easy to do.  There are several open source library systems such as Koha and Evergreen that might suit your needs: http://www.koha.org/ Actually the correct url for

Re: [CODE4LIB] OpenLibrary book covers privacy concerns

2011-10-03 Thread Chris Cormack
On 4 Oct 2011 07:27, Erin Germ erinlovestec...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know if OpenLibrary tracks specific user information on the book covers they provide? My concern is privacy of the patrons, not stat use? Why not ask them? I've found them nothing but exceedingly helpful Chris

Re: [CODE4LIB] SV: [CODE4LIB] Plea for help from Horowhenua Library Trust to Koha Community

2011-11-23 Thread Chris Cormack
On 24 November 2011 10:09, Kåre Fiedler Christiansen k...@statsbiblioteket.dk wrote: So, a press release from LibLime states the following: Another one of the assets acquired in the purchase of LibLime was an application for the trademark of the term Koha as it applies to ILS software in

Re: [CODE4LIB] Plea for help from Horowhenua Library Trust to Koha Community

2011-11-23 Thread Chris Cormack
On 24 November 2011 14:52, Andrew Cunningham lang.supp...@gmail.com wrote: I'd be inclined to have a quite chat with Maori political activists and see what their feleings are on non-New Zealand companies applying for trademark status on Maori words in New Zealand. -- The short answer is, they

Re: [CODE4LIB] Plea for help from Horowhenua Library Trust to Koha Community

2011-11-25 Thread Chris Cormack
An update on the situation http://koha-community.org/update-2/ Chris

Re: [CODE4LIB] SV: [CODE4LIB] Plea for help from Horowhenua Library Trust to Koha Community

2011-11-28 Thread Chris Cormack
On 29 November 2011 05:05, Jonathan Rochkind rochk...@jhu.edu wrote: hold the trademark in trust and not enforce it against any individual, organization, or company who chooses to promote services around Koha in New Zealand. Well, the point of having a trademark at all is generally to enforce

Re: [CODE4LIB] Unwritten Rules, formerly Pandering for votes for code4lib sessions

2011-12-01 Thread Chris Cormack
On 2 December 2011 09:33, Munson, Doris dmun...@ewu.edu wrote: As a relative newcomer to this list, I second the idea that any offenders be contacted off list with an explanation of any unwritten rules they unknowingly violate.  I suggest this becomes one of c4l's unwritten rules. I totally

[CODE4LIB] Call for papers Kohacon12

2012-03-30 Thread Chris Cormack
The call for conference papers is open. We’d love to see presentations from librarians for librarians, sharing their experiences, tricks and tips. Talk times are flexible, with long and short options, so please consider registering as a speaker. We are particularly keen to receive proposals about

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code, Inclusiveness, and Fear

2012-12-06 Thread Chris Cormack
On Dec 7, 2012 7:19 AM, Gabriel Farrell gsf...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Eric. I saw the post about the Hackers Union and wondered who the real audience is. Too bad it's the same old nonsense. The motivation you eloquently defined, to reject the fear of code, is also one that rings true with

Re: [CODE4LIB] Digital collection backups

2013-01-10 Thread Chris Cormack
Obnam http://liw.fi/obnam/ might do what you need with the minimum of fuss Chris On 11 January 2013 12:05, Fleming, Declan dflem...@ucsd.edu wrote: Hi - you might look into Chronopolis (which can be front ended by DuraCloud or not) http://chronopolis.sdsc.edu/ Declan -Original

Re: [CODE4LIB] code4lib 2013 location

2013-01-14 Thread Chris Cormack
On 15 January 2013 08:30, Fleming, Declan dflem...@ucsd.edu wrote: There WILL be a shuttle to WHITE CASTLE, RIGHT FRANCIS?!? Just ride a cheetah! Chris

[CODE4LIB] Kohacon13 - You should come

2013-09-02 Thread Chris Cormack
Would you like to hear the history of Koha presented by a NZer and and Frenchman? You can listen as we alternate between accents, there is a real chance you will understand neither of us :) But seriously, Kohacon is a free conference, held every year. This year it is in Reno, NV. Last year was

Re: [CODE4LIB] Solr and Koha

2014-05-29 Thread Chris Cormack
On 30 May 2014 05:21, Boyd, Evan eb...@ctschicago.edu wrote: The forked versions of Koha from LibLime/PTFS use a Solr index. They may have some insight. Yeah, thats a 5 year old fork (no need for no one in their right mind would claim it anything other than a fork), so it probably wont be