hey, the fluxlist goes swiki-swiki-web!!! Thanks, Sol!! --- http://6digit.tripod.com
On Wed, 24 Apr 2002 10:59:31 Sol Nte wrote: >Hi all, > >Regarding this book project: > >1) This distributed system of binding etc. will be unlikely to work, not >because people don't intend to do it but just because coordination would be >difficult. > >2) Fluxus thrives on simplicity. The more complex this gets the greater the >chance that nothing will come of it. > >3) Having said all that the essence of the idea, a collaborative book, is >wonderful. But clear, simple working methods will increase the chances of >succeeding with it. If you remember the only projects completely realised >thus far on the list are those with a single organiser/producer, however >there is the possibility of developing a new working model here I suppose. > >Someone asked so: >Okay wiki.........the idea is basically a set of webpages that anyone can >change..anyone is free to add text, modify existing text, or add or link >files (graphics, txts etc.). Thus basically it's a shared notebook for >planning collaborative activities. The neat thing is that all the changes >are logged so one can see the progress of the site over time as well as note >contributions. Anyhow thanks Kamen for suggesting this...great idea. > > >The metamute wiki seems a bit London-centric.....also the interface is not >v. user-friendly BUT I found another wiki site...swiki.net..yet another >implementation but it looks nice and supports using HTML as well as plain >text if you want. In order to edit material you have to sign up to swiki.net >but all they ask for is your name & e-mail (how refreshing!!) >so I signed up and made us a swiki it's at >http://fluxlist.swiki.net/ >please have a look. I set it so anyone can make changes(you need to sign up >to do so) so have a play around...........BTW Allen B. sorry but your dice >caught fire ;) > >I haven't customized all of it yet, thought I'd leave that to others. Kathy, >I think you'll really like this interface etc. >It seems a very good tool for logging ideas and project development. I >selected a business style model for the swiki because that allows the >flexibility we need to plan.........anyway.......... > >Well, better do some work. > >Let me know if any swiki problems etc. > >cheers, > >Sol. > > See Dave Matthews Band live or win a signed guitar http://r.lycos.com/r/bmgfly_mail_dmb/http://win.ipromotions.com/lycos_020201/splash.asp
