NewsForge | Lucane: Simple open source groupware
Need groupware that doesn’t require tedious installation and configuration, and is ready for use in a matter of minutes? Lucane can be deployed in no time, and is so simple to use that you don’t need to spend hours learning it. Lucane has a modular architecture and includes an impressive range of pre-made modules, including a multi-user calendar, an email client, instant messaging, a white board, forums, notes, shared folders, and an RSS reader. Users can easily add and remove modules to customise their groupware environment, and developers can create additional modules and plug them in Lucane.Unlike many other groupware applications, Lucane does not require the PHP/MySQL combination. It is written entirely in Java, and comes with all the necessary components. This means you can deploy Lucane on Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X without installing additional software. Lucane relies on a database back end, and by default it uses the supplied and preconfigured HSQLDB engine. However, the application also supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
OCLC To Add Wiki To WorldCat?
Outgoing: WorldCat Wiki
“The idea is to have a Wiki that complements WorldCat. People could add reviews, cover art, comments, etc. and relate these to bibliographic records (maybe at the FRBR work-level too). We hope the system is flexible enough so that people do (good) things we’re not expecting. We’d like the Wiki to be available anywhere WorldCat records are.“
Picked this up via Library Stuff. Sounds like a great idea. Something to keep in mind for my FoLL article.
Wired Finds Roadcasting
Wired News: Watch for Roadcasting Rage
“Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an ad hoc networking system for cars that would allow any driver to broadcast music to any other vehicle within a 30-mile radius.“
Hmm, neat concept. I think Cory Doctorow came up with it in “Eastern Standard Tribe“, at least that’s where I ran across it. He even notes, back in October 2004, that enterprising iPodders where starting to do this sort of thing. Anyhow, I think it’s cool and I hope Cory gets the credit.
Olive – Console RSS Feeder
freshmeat.net: Project details for Olive
“Olive is a console mode RSS newsreader. It provides a chronological rather than site-oriented view of news stories and tries to stay out of your way as much as possible.“
This I will have to try. Once its on the console, you know it must be serious:)
IE7 To Require XP Service Pack 2, No Win2K Support
BetaNews | Microsoft: No IE7 for Windows 2000
“With Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 set to debut next month, Microsoft has quietly closed the door on Windows 2000 users planning to adopt the new Web browser. IE7 will require Windows XP Service Pack 2 due to internal security changes that rely on Microsoft’s latest operating system release.“
They really do want to drive those upgrade dollars.
Info On Tabbed Browsing in IE7
IEBlog : IE7 Tabbed Browsing Implementation
“My role has been to re-architect IE to support tabbed browsing. This work began last year and includes building a new frame (top-level window and chrome), sorting out how to host and switch between multiple instances of the browser, and managing communication between the various internal components“
Good insight on how tabs are being architected in IE7.
Wednus Window – DHTML Windows for Web Apps
SourceForge.net: Project Info – Wednus Window
“Wednus Window is an unique DHTML Web-Application Windowing System. It shells your websites/web-applications with fully customizable DHTML window objects. User can even change its skin, so it can goes well with any website layouts.“
Novell Posts Loss
The New York Times > Business > Novell Posts Loss in the Second Quarter
“Novell, a seller of network software and consulting services, reported a second-quarter loss yesterday, missing analysts’ estimates because of higher costs. Shares fell in extended trading.“
Podcasts Announced by NBC, ABC News
Podcasts catch on at NBC, ABC news divisions – Yahoo! News
“ABC News and NBC News announced plans Tuesday to offer podcasts, the rapidly growing mobile technology.“
ABC is up now with content that includes Nightline. NBC will add podcasts in June from www.msnbc.com.
Red Hat to Open-Source Netscape Directory
Red Hat to Open-Source Netscape Directory Next Week
“Next week, Red Hat is planning to release into open source the Netscape Directory technology it acquired in September 2004. That is according to Joanne Rohde, Red Hat executive vice president, who spoke on a panel here on open source. The panel was one of three held Tuesday, and was sponsored jointly by the Information Technology Association of America and NASDAQ.“