X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/8c001b2a47ad6ba26f6549a2eb6970a2235fd5ce..37c47229d3f33715e9c4316b17950a6aa83a9d0b:/projects.mdwn diff --git a/projects.mdwn b/projects.mdwn index 3895f77..34774d7 100644 --- a/projects.mdwn +++ b/projects.mdwn @@ -1,35 +1,54 @@ -# Projects and Services +[[!meta title="Projects and Services"]] Consider [[getting involved|join]] in one of these projects. + + ## 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 +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. +## 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. + ## 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 @@ -57,6 +76,14 @@ SIPB publishes [Ask SIPB](http://www.mit.edu/~asksipb/), a regular column in The 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 + +[[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 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 + ## 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.