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The %WIKITOOLNAME% web is a web-based collaboration tool. 
   * WelcomeGuest tells you more about how to use it.
   * TWiki's home is at http://TWiki.org/

%WIKITOOLNAME% is a cgi-bin script written in Perl. It reads a text file, hyperlinks it and converts it to HTML on the fly. The point is to:
   * make the text editing process very simple ( click on the *Edit* link at the bottom of the page ) 
   * and to find information fast ( WebSearch ). 

In addition to being quick, %WIKITOOLNAME% also aspires to Zen ideals generally labeled WabiSabi. Zen finds beauty in the imperfect and ephemeral. When it comes down to it, that's all you need.

What does the name TWiki stand for?
   * _Wiki wiki_ means quick in Hawai'ian. They call the shuttle at the Honolulu airport the <A HREF="http://www.quickaid.com/airports/hnl/company/trans_tm.html"> wiki wiki bus</A>. 
   * _TWiki_ is the short form of _TakeFive Wiki_ . (Later on I found out that _Twiki_ is the name of a robot in a <a href="http://www.buck-rogers.com/">Buck Rogers</a> TV show in 1979)

%WIKITOOLNAME% is one of many WikiWikiClones; the first one was built by Wiki:WardCummingham, http://c2.com/

Topics of interest:
   * TWikiEnhancementRequests is the place where you can add your enhancement requests.
   * TWikiPlannedFeatures has a list of planned features for upcoming TWiki versions.
   * TWikiHistory shows TWiki's implementation history.
   * TWikiDocumentation is the implementation documentation.
   * TWikiAdministration tells you how to do administrative stuff, like renaming or deleting a topic.
   * WikiCulture talks about the unique type of collaboration Wiki systems offer.
   * WikiReferences has links to articles and books around collaboration and the Wiki technology in particular.

*Note:*
   * %WIKITOOLNAME% automatically signs new pages with your WikiName in case %WIKITOOLNAME% is running on an Intranet where you log in. In case your %WIKITOOLNAME% installation does not authenticate users, %WIKITOOLNAME% does not know about user names, all contributors have the user name Main.TWikiGuest.
   * TWiki's source code is available upon request, see http://TWiki.org/download.html
   * This %WIKITOOLNAME% version is *%WIKIVERSION%* .

-- Main.PeterThoeny - 09 Nov 2000 <br>

Topic revision: r12 - 2001-07-27 - PeterThoeny

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