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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
 ## scripts.mit.edu
 
 [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/) is a Linux/Apache web hosting platform for the MIT


@@ -42,7 +46,7 @@ straight from Athena lockers. Debathena is also the basis for the official
 
 ## 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.

 
 ## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP)
 
 
 ## Library Access to Music Project (LAMP)
 


@@ -63,29 +67,40 @@ some AFS groups in the SIPB cell with Moira groups.
 
 ## 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
+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.
 
 ## 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.
 
 <tt>cluedump-announce@mit.edu</tt> if you're interested.
 
 ## 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.
 

-## Mailman-ACL
+## Clockworks

 
 

-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. 
+[[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.

 
 

-## 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>.

 
 

-There's this closed source app called [Doodle](http://doodle.com), that helps people schedule events around busy schedules. But it's closed source, and it sucks in certain ways. Let's make an open-source Doodle-killer!
+## 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>.
+
+## 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. 

 
 ## 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.