At some stage we need to replace the server, which is getting a little
long in the tooth - current uptime is 981 days. At that time, we will
update all the relevant software. I'll make an announcement/wiki page
for this, so as to get suggestions on what additional software should be
installed.

Oleg Kobchenko wrote:
> Probably it would make sense to upgrade to 1.6 for
> various other reasons: more macros, fast search, corrected
> bugs, newer format which would make later upgrades easier.
> 
> But WISIWIG editing would not be one of them. As in other
> Wikis, there are formatting issues when going back-and-forth
> between editors: the original text layout would loose the
> original spacing. In addition, there may be Wiki formatting 
> features not available in GUI mode, and could be lost.
> 
> Wiki text itself is intended for human writing and reading, 
> being easy enough.
> 
> --- On Fri, 5/23/08, Sherlock, Ric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> I have just seen that it is possible to use WYSIWYG tools to
>> edit wiki pages in versions of MoinMoin more recent than the
>> Jwiki's current 1.3.5.
>>
>> I suspect that the availability of such tools would reduce
>> the initial knowledge barrier that may be discouraging
>> community members from contributing to the wiki.
>>
>> You can try out WYSIWIG editing of wiki pages here: 
>> <http://moinmo.in/WikiSandBox>
>>
>> Users can choose whether to use the WYSIWIG tools or not,
>> so those who prefer to continue to use the traditional wiki
>> syntax can do so.
>>
>> Would it require much effort to update the Jwiki from
>> version 1.3.5 to 1.6? If not it might be worthwhile!
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