Friday, June 24, 2005
So Many Wikis, So Little Time
Well, I've been installing and uninstalling wikis like crazy over the last couple of days, along with the assistance of Thomas. For future reference, here are the systems that we've tested, and why we've rejected each:
- UseModWiki: No real user handling/page control. "logging in" was not possible; a new user was always created.
- MediaWiki: Couldn't stay logged in.
- TWiki: Could create users, but no passwords; unable to log in.
Currently, I've got MoinMoin installed. It was a bit of a pain to set up, but now that it is installed, it looks like it may actually have real user support (!). I wouldn't have thought that such a basic feature — logging in — would be so hard to find. I'll continue tinkering with MoinMoin and see if it's all-around adequate for our needs.
Update: Other wikis that were rejected:
- WackoWiki: (not installed) Documentation indicated that groups must be completely administered via configuration files on the server; no wiki interface, and no delegation.
- PhpWiki: Difficult to install, and difficult to administrate; spotty documentation.
Note: I have been told by someone who recently downloaded the SWF specification that Macromedia has added a restrictive license to the end of the document. Because of this, newcomers will not be able to get a copy of the spec and still be able to contribute to GPLFlash's development. Since other developers (such as myself) already have access to the specification without the license, this should not pose a major problem in the short term. Please bear with us, and do not seek out or use this specification in conjunction with the GPLFlash project.