It should be easier to figure out how to get involved in projects. Ideally there...

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 * Mailman-ACL
 * sipb-www-->
 
 * Mailman-ACL
 * sipb-www-->
 

+## SIPB Documentation Project
+
+The [[SIPB Documentation Project|doc/project]] is a project to document in written form the collective knowledge that SIPB members take for granted or use in maintaining services and projects that is not otherwise written down anywhere. 
+

 ## scripts.mit.edu
 
 [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/) is a Linux/Apache web hosting platform for the MIT
 community.  Any Athena user or group locker can host dynamic web applications
 written in PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, or any other language, or automatically
 install popular blog, wiki, and other software via the quick-start
 ## scripts.mit.edu
 
 [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/) is a Linux/Apache web hosting platform for the MIT
 community.  Any Athena user or group locker can host dynamic web applications
 written in PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, or any other language, or automatically
 install popular blog, wiki, and other software via the quick-start

-autoinstallers.
+autoinstallers. -- [Getting Involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/scripts)

 
 ## linux.mit.edu
 
 [Linerva](http://linerva.mit.edu), aka linux.mit.edu,
 is SIPB's Linux shell server for all MIT users. Linerva is
 fast, runs popular Linux software, and allows long-lasting login
 
 ## linux.mit.edu
 
 [Linerva](http://linerva.mit.edu), aka linux.mit.edu,
 is SIPB's Linux shell server for all MIT users. Linerva is
 fast, runs popular Linux software, and allows long-lasting login

-sessions.
+sessions. -- [Getting Involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/linerva)

 
 ## Debathena
 
 
 ## Debathena
 


@@ -37,18 +41,19 @@ sessions.
 Ubuntu system.  Install Athena wholesale or in small pieces&mdash;a few
 client utilities, or a full system with Athena-account logins and AFS
 home directories.  You can even run software like Matlab or Mathematica
 Ubuntu system.  Install Athena wholesale or in small pieces&mdash;a few
 client utilities, or a full system with Athena-account logins and AFS
 home directories.  You can even run software like Matlab or Mathematica

-straight from Athena lockers. Debathena is also the basis for the official
-[Athena 10](http://athena10.mit.edu) due to replace Athena 9 in 2009.
+straight from Athena lockers.  Debathena is also the basis for the current
+release of the Athena client software running on the public computer
+labs (clusters) across the MIT campus. --  [Getting Involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/debathena)

 
 ## XVM
 
 
 ## XVM
 

-[XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu) offers virtual machines to the MIT community. A virtual machine is similar to a physical server you might own: you have complete control over its configuration from the operating system up and are personally responsible for keeping the machine up-to-date. XVM removes the physical component and lets you create new machines with the click of a button. Set up a machine, and use it how you like.
+[XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu) offers virtual machines to the MIT community&mdash;complete systems which you control and maintain from the operating system up.  Create a new machine with the click of a button.  Start with our three-minute Debian or Ubuntu installer, or install an operating system of your choice.   -- [Getting Involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/xvm)

 
 ## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP)
 
 [LAMP](http://lamp.mit.edu) is an electronic music library for the MIT community.  Request
 songs from a selection of 1840 CDs at [lamp.mit.edu](http://lamp.mit.edu/) and tune in
 
 ## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP)
 
 [LAMP](http://lamp.mit.edu) is an electronic music library for the MIT community.  Request
 songs from a selection of 1840 CDs at [lamp.mit.edu](http://lamp.mit.edu/) and tune in

-on MIT cable TV to hear your music play.
+on MIT cable TV to hear your music play.  --  [Getting Involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/lamp)

 
 ## The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software
 
 
 ## The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software
 


@@ -59,37 +64,72 @@ lockers, and even more have their own lockers in SIPB AFS.  SIPB's
 software easy to find.  (<tt>add outland; whichlocker whichlocker</tt>)
 
 The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize
 software easy to find.  (<tt>add outland; whichlocker whichlocker</tt>)
 
 The [[SIPB AFS-Moira synchronizer|projects/sipb-afs-sync]] can automatically synchronize

-some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups.
+some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups.     [Getting Started](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/afs)

 
 ## IAP Classes and Cluedumps
 
 
 ## IAP Classes and Cluedumps
 

-SIPB organizes dozens of intensive [classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) on computing topics during
-IAP.  During the fall term SIPB also offers a series of [Cluedump](http://cluedumps.mit.edu)
-talks, with a different topic each week.  Add yourself to
-<tt>cluedump-announce@mit.edu</tt> if you're interested.
+SIPB organizes dozens of [IAP classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap) each year on technical topics both serious and fun.  During the fall term SIPB also offers a series of [Cluedump talks](http://cluedumps.mit.edu), with a different topic each week.  Add yourself to
+<tt>cluedump-announce@mit.edu</tt> if you're interested. If you even have the slightest inkling that you might want to [lecture](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/edu), email sipb-iap@mit.edu or cluedumps@mit.edu

 
 ## Ask SIPB
 
 
 ## Ask SIPB
 

-SIPB publishes [Ask SIPB](http://www.mit.edu/~asksipb/), a regular column in The Tech explaining technical tools useful on Athena and at MIT generally.
+SIPB publishes [Ask SIPB](http://www.mit.edu/~asksipb/), a regular column in The Tech explaining technical tools useful on Athena and at MIT generally. You should consider [Writing a column](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/ask-sipb).
+
+## Clockworks
+
+[[Clockworks|projects/clockworks]] is the open-source equivalent of Doodle, which allows event organizers to easily poll people about what times are best for them. -- [Getting Involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/clockworks)
+
+## Dodona
+
+[Dodona](http://dodona.mit.edu/) is a zephyrbot which uses natural language processing techniques to dynamically understand and answer technical questions.  She is still under development, and future additions include a website interface for non-zephyr users.  For questions or comments, please email <tt>dodona@mit.edu</tt>. -- [Getting Involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/clockworks)
+
+## Wakeup
+
+[Wakeup](http://wakeup.mit.edu/) is a demo service powered by Scripts and the SIPB VoIP server. Currently, Wakeup will call your phone at the time you specify.  Future functionality may include the ability to set up recurring calls, as well as an interface for monitoring and canceling your scheduled calls.  Please direct questions, comments, and suggestions to <tt>[wakeup@mit.edu](mailto:wakeup@mit.edu)</tt>.     [Getting Started](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/wakeup)

 
 ## Mailman-ACL
 
 
 ## Mailman-ACL
 

-First steps towards improving compatibility of Mailman and Moira mailing list systems: enabling mutual access controls and building compatible command-line configuration tools for Mailman.  Our [[plan|projects/mailman-acl]] to accomplish this is in progress. 
+First steps towards improving compatibility of Mailman and Moira mailing list systems: enabling mutual access controls and building compatible command-line configuration tools for Mailman.  Our [[plan|projects/mailman-acl]] to accomplish this is in progress.     [Getting Started](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/mailman-acl)

 
 

-## Clockworks
+## Gutenbach

 
 

-[[Clockworks|projects/clockworks]] is the open-source equivalent of Doodle, which allows event organizers to easily poll people about what times are best for them.
+Spawned from the original sipbmp3, a music spooler, Gutenbach is a Debian package maintained by SIPB members.  Once installed on a server, it allows users to queue music to be played from that server using lprng.  Please email <tt>[gutenbach@mit.edu](mailto:gutenbach@mit.edu)</tt> with questions, comments, or suggestions.     [Getting Started](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/gutenbach)

 
 

-## Dodona
+## MITeX

 
 

-Dodona is a zephyrbot which uses natural language processing techniques to dynamically understand and answer technical questions.  She is still under development, and future additions include a website interface for non-zephyr users.  For questions or comments, please email dodona@mit.edu
+A web app that lets users edit a TeX document (either source or WYSIWYG), using a template, and then compiles to a PDF (or PS or DVI, etc.).  This way, people can create beautiful documents entirely from the web.  You can see the current version (in development) at [http://mitex.mit.edu](http://mitex.mit.edu).  Please email [mitex@mit.edu](mailto:mitex@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you'd like to get on board!).      [Getting Started](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/mitex)
+
+## Etherpad.mit.edu
+
+[etherpad.mit.edu](http://etherpad.mit.edu) is an MIT-specific installation of Etherpad, a real-time collaborative text editor.  Please email [etherpad@mit.edu](mailto:etherpad@mit.edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions.  If you'd like to get involved, send mail to [etherpad-dev@mit.edu](mailto:etherpad-dev@mit.edu).  [We're looking](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/etherpad) for developers with experience or interest in Java, SQL, and system maintenance, as well as HTML, Javascript, and CSS.      
+
+## Bazki
+
+[Bazki](http://bazki.mit.edu/) is a wiki written in Python designed around several principles: structured data with object-oriented inheritance; using a wiki language with powerful macros that can be compiled into either HTML or PDF (via LaTeX); and making the content editable offline using a VCS.  Bazki works enough to to be useful, but it has lots of room for improvement and probably would benefit from some design changes.  It could also definitely use documentation.  Email bazki for more information or to [get involved.](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/bazki)
+
+## Usenet 
+
+SIPB runs the MIT usenet server news.mit.edu.  We're looking for [new maintainers](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/etherpad) to transition to a new hardware setup. 
+
+## RTFM
+
+The Usenet FAQ archive runs off of rtfm.mit.edu.  If you're interested in internet communications from before than newfangled "web" thing, then this is the project for you. [getting involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/rtfm)
+
+## BarnOwl
+
+[BarnOwl](http://barnowl.mit.edu) is a curses-based IM client with support for Zephyr, AIM, Jabber, and IRC. It is primarily used by the MIT community as a Zephyr client. BarnOwl aims to be easily extensible and customizable through a Perl plugin interface. [getting involved](http://sipb.mit.edu/join/barnowl)

 
 ## This Website
 
 This website is a wiki. There are many [[things that can be improved|projects/www]], both on the content level and on the programming level.
 
 
 ## This Website
 
 This website is a wiki. There are many [[things that can be improved|projects/www]], both on the content level and on the programming level.
 

+## Other Projects
+
+Here's a [[list|projects/ideas]] of some other, smaller projects SIPB members would like
+to work on.  For (recent-)historical interest, a list of some [past projects](http://stuff.mit.edu/sipb/project-list.html) circa 2000-2007 also exists.  On December 13, 2008, [[we squashed|projects/lenny-bugs]] a [[bunch of bugs|projects/lenny-bugs-all]] in Debian Lenny.
+

 ## Your Project Here
 
 SIPB has the resources and the expert advice to make your project to
 ## Your Project Here
 
 SIPB has the resources and the expert advice to make your project to

-improve computing at MIT (better, the world) happen!  Come by W20-557
+improve computing at MIT (better, the world) happen!  Come by [[our office at W20-557|office]]

 and say hello.
 and say hello.