Consider [[getting involved|join]] in one of these projects.
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+B</table>
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+* linux
+* Debathena
+* LAMP
+* SIPB AFS
+* SIPB IAP
+* Ask SIPB
+* 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 can run dynamic web applications written
-in PHP, Perl, Rails, or any favorite language, or automatically
-install popular blog, wiki, and other software prepared by the scripts
-developers. See [the scripts home page](http://scripts.mit.edu) for more information.
+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.
## linux.mit.edu
-[Linerva](http://linux.mit.edu) aka [linux.mit.edu](http://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. See [linux.mit.edu](http://linux.mit.edu) to learn more.
+sessions.
## Debathena
[Debathena](http://debathena.mit.edu) brings the full functionality of Athena to your Debian or
Ubuntu system. Install Athena wholesale or in small pieces—a few
client utilities, or a full system with Athena-account logins and AFS
-home directories. Debathena is also the basis for the official
-[Athena 10](http://athena10.mit.edu) due to replace Athena 9 in 2009.
+home directories. You can even run software like Matlab or Mathematica
+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.
+
+## XVM
+
+[XVM](http://xvm.mit.edu) offers virtual machines to the MIT community—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)
[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 to hear your music play.
+on MIT cable TV to hear your music play.
## The SIPB AFS Cell and Locker Software
## 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.
+## 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.
+
+## 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>.
+
+## 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.
+## Gutenbach
+
+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.
+
+## MITeX
+
+A web app that lets users create a document, and then it texs the document nicely for them, based on some template that they've selected, and gives them a PDF. They have the ability to edit the source or just use the WYSIWYG editor. You can see the current version (in development) [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!).
+
+## 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 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.
+
+## Usenet
+
+SIPB runs the MIT usenet server news.mit.edu. We're looking for new maintainers 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.
+
## 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
-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.
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