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The dotLRN FAQ

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The dotLRN FAQ

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part of dotLRN

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Contents

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Basics +

Basics

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Q: What is dotLRN? +

Q: What is dotLRN?

+ dotLRN is a full-featured application for rapidly developing + web-based learning communities, specifically in the context of + Course Management. The dotLRN software relies on a development + version of OpenACS v5.2 and includes data model, + application logic, and templates to get you up and running very + quickly. +

- dotLRN is a full-featured application for rapidly developing - web-based learning communities, specifically in the context of - Course Management. The dotLRN software relies on a development - version of OpenACS v4.5 and includes data model, - application logic, and templates to get you up and running very - quickly. - -

Q: Is dotLRN usable? +

Q: How can I contribute?

+ If you are actively interested in helping us, + join at dotlrn.org. +

- dotLRN is currently in alpha state. The - target audience at this time is mostly early - adopters. No backwards-compatibility will be ensured - until a beta version. That said, dotLRN is quite - stable as is and can most certainly be used to determine - near-term usability in a production environment. - -

Q: When will dotLRN ship? -

- - dotLRN beta is planned for May 1st, 2002. dotLRN v1.0 is - planned for August 1st, 2002. - -

Q: How can I contribute? -

- - We are currently developing our contribution mechanisms. -

If you are actively interested in helping us - develop these mechanisms, please contact us at dotlrn@openforce.net. - -

Q: What about this dotLRN Governance discussion? -

- - The discussion is still under way. MIT Sloan will be providing - the framework for this in the very near future. - - -

State of dotLRN - Development +

State of dotLRN Development

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Q: So what version of OpenACS do I need to use? +

Q: So what version of OpenACS do I need to use?

+ dotLRN will work with OpenACS 5.2.3 +

- dotLRN will work with: - - - +

Q: Can I get a tarball of the dotLRN CVS?

- dotLRN will probably work with: + Yes. Check the dotlrn download page. +

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- dotLRN will NOT work with: - -

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- - When dotLRN is released as a complete tarball, we will specify - exactly which OpenACS tarball or other package you'll - be able to use. - -

Q: When will dotLRN be compatible with PostgreSQL? -

- - PostgreSQL compatibility porting continues rapidly and will be - completed in the coming weeks. A partial port is in the CVS - tree, with more progress daily. - -

Q: Can I use ACS Classic 4.2/4.3? -

- - Due to numerous fixes and enhancements made by the OpenACS - developers, dotLRN will not work with ACS - Classic. However, ACS Classic and OpenACS are similar enough - so that code and skills based on one are very transferable - to the other. - -

Q: Can I get a tarball of the dotLRN CVS? -

- - Contact us at dotlrn@openforce.net if - you are interested in a tarball. - - -

The OpenForce Role - in dotLRN +

dotLRN and OpenACS

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- Q: What's the relationship between MIT Sloan and OpenForce? +

Q: Is dotLRN a part of the OpenACS project?

- - MIT Sloan hired OpenForce to develop dotLRN to replace the aging - SloanSpace v1, which itself was built on ACS v3. - -

Q: How will OpenForce work with other OpenACS - developers? -

+ dotLRN is part of the OpenACS project, it is an OpenACS + application. This means that dotLRN will install on a + OpenACS without additional modifications and through the regular, + accepted OpenACS API. While dotLRN developers happen to also be + core OpenACS developers, the dotLRN team is taking all possible + measures to ensure that any modification suggested to the OpenACS + core is approved by other OpenACS developers that do not have a + direct stake in dotLRN. +

- OpenForce will continually provide anonymous CVS access to the - dotLRN development tree. OpenForce will continue to provide - architectural direction and goals for dotLRN. Over time, OpenForce - will qualify and include new developers in the core development - process. OpenForce expects to lead - but not monopolize - the dotLRN - process. OpenForce will also provide a repository of dotLRN - applications available for all to obtain existing dotLRN extensions - and provide new ones to the community. - -

Q: Will OpenForce develop, support, and/or host - dotLRN commercially? -

Absolutely. +

Licensing

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Q: Will OpenForce preclude me from providing - my own services surrounding dotLRN? -

Absolutely not. - -

Q: But Why? Aren't you crazy to throw away - such clear business opportunity? -

- - We are not in the business of selling packaged closed-source - software. We believe that open-source software and a strong - developer community provides plenty of opportunity for numerous - commercial services. We intend to stick to the Open-Source track - 100%. No tricks here. - - -

dotLRN and OpenACS - -

Q: Is dotLRN a part of the OpenACS project? +

Q: What are the terms of use for dotLRN?

- - dotLRN is not part of the OpenACS project, but it is an OpenACS - application. This means that dotLRN will install on a vanilla - OpenACS without additional modifications and through the regular, - accepted OpenACS API. While dotLRN developers happen to also be - core OpenACS developers, the dotLRN team is taking all possible - measures to ensure that any modification suggested to the OpenACS - core is approved by other OpenACS developers that do not have a - direct stake in dotLRN. - -

Q: Will dotLRN be merged into OpenACS? -

- This is a question to be answered by the OpenACS community. - + dotLRN is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2. +

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Licensing - -

Q: What are the terms of use for dotLRN? -

- dotLRN is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2. - - -

Miscellaneous +

Miscellaneous

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Q: How is dotLRN spelled and pronounced? +

Q: How is dotLRN spelled and pronounced?

- - It's sometimes written as .LRN, but the spelling and - capitalization dotLRN is preferred. hackers who type a - lot usually write dotlrn. dotLRN is pronounced - "daught-learn" We are currently accepting voice - applications for the dotLRN MP3 pronounciation file. - -

+ It's sometimes written as .LRN, but the spelling and + capitalization dotLRN is preferred. hackers who type a + lot usually write dotlrn. dotLRN is pronounced + "daught-learn" We are currently accepting voice + applications for the dotLRN MP3 pronounciation file. +