Hi all, I propose that we immediately replace the first paragraph on the Koha homepage. I've gotten several winks from library professionals that the current language makes Koha sound like a homebrew project rather than an enterprise-level ILS. Here's what I propose: Koha (Maori for "Gift") is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). Developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo Communications Ltd. and first deployed in January of 2000, it is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe. Koha offers a full-featured ILS including a catalog, OPAC, circulation, cataloging and administration components. etc ... How does that sound? -- Joshua Ferraro VENDOR SERVICES FOR OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE President, Technology migration, training, maintenance, support LibLime Featuring Koha Open-Source ILS jmf@liblime.com |Full Demos at http://liblime.com/koha |1(888)KohaILS
Joshua Ferraro wrote:
Hi all,
I propose that we immediately replace the first paragraph on the Koha homepage. I've gotten several winks from library professionals that the current language makes Koha sound like a homebrew project rather than an enterprise-level ILS.
Here's what I propose:
Koha (Maori for "Gift") is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). Developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo Communications Ltd. and first deployed in January of 2000, it is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe. Koha offers a full-featured ILS including a catalog, OPAC, circulation, cataloging and administration components.
Hmm Id still like to have something about HLT in there. Maybe Developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo Communications Ltd and Horowhenua Library Trust. ? Chris -- Chris Cormack Katipo Communications Programmer www.katipo.co.nz 027 4500 789
On Wed, Aug 03, 2005 at 09:54:34AM +1200, Chris Cormack wrote:
Id still like to have something about HLT in there.
Maybe Developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo Communications Ltd and Horowhenua Library Trust. Yep ... that's a good point ... sounds good to me.
-- Joshua Ferraro VENDOR SERVICES FOR OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE President, Technology migration, training, maintenance, support LibLime Featuring Koha Open-Source ILS jmf@liblime.com |Full Demos at http://liblime.com/koha |1(888)KohaILS
Joshua Ferraro <jmf@liblime.com> wrote:
Here's what I propose:
Koha (Maori for "Gift") is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). Developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo Communications Ltd. and first deployed in January of 2000, it is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe. Koha offers a full-featured ILS including a catalog, OPAC, circulation, cataloging and administration components.
Sorry, I dislike it. The ()s start too early, it emphasises buzzwords over features and some features mentioned (like first deployment) don't seem particularly strong to me. That said, I'm not a librarian (maybe devel.koha.org will be aimed at me?) and I will promote my own page at least as long as koha.org only says the ambiguous "open-source". For comparison, here's the current (not live) first part of my page: koha, top free software integrated library system Koha is a full catalogue, opac, circulation and acquisitions system. It was created by Katipo Communications Ltd of New Zealand for Horowhenua Library Trust (koha is a Maori word) and is now maintained by a team of developers from around the globe. that's right ... it's free Koha is free software, released under the GNU General Public License and is available to download. If you would like a quote for paid installation, support or development, Turo Technology LLP offers that, or there are people available throughout the world. Otherwise, you can ask the users and developers. Hope that helps, -- MJ Ray (slef), K. Lynn, England, email see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/
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