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==Collaborative Tools==
 
==Collaborative Tools==
 
* This [[wiki]]!
 
* This [[wiki]]!
* [http://etherpad.com/ EtherPad] - real time note pad for meeting note taking! ([http://etherpad.com/FbCD58wxms USSF common page]). EtherPad is really user friendly, but unfortunately closed source. I've used [http://gobby.0x539.de/trac/ gobby], however, I don't think it has a web based client. I did just discover [https://bespin.mozilla.com Bespin] - which is both free/open source and a web based interface. It looks a bit harder to use and is more geared toward developers though.
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* [http://etherpad.com/ EtherPad] - real time note pad for meeting note taking! ([http://etherpad.com/FbCD58wxms USSF common page]). EtherPad is really friendly, but unfortunately closed source. [http://gobby.0x539.de/trac/ Gobby] is good although it doens't have a web based client. [https://bespin.mozilla.com Bespin] is both free/open source and a web based interface. It looks a bit harder to use and is more geared toward developers.
* Skype - owned by eBay - a good voice and video program - closed source - think that [http://gizmo5.com/pc/ Gizmo] is open source. We also have [http://asterisk.org Asterisk] plus sip phones like [http://ekiga.net ekiga] as options.
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* Skype - owned by eBay - a good voice and video program - closed source - [http://gizmo5.com/pc/ Gizmo] is open source. We also have [http://asterisk.org Asterisk] plus sip phones like [http://ekiga.net ekiga] as options.
 
* IM  
 
* IM  
* IRC - Instant Relay Chat - one for [[USSF]] is set up here [http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.freenode.org&channel=%23USSF #USSF]. In 2007, we used [http://www.ussf2007.org/ict/gaim_install_configure silc]. I think having a simple web client is a good idea and will help participants. Also - I know that [http://riseuplabs.org/crabgrass/ Crabgrass] has a chat component.  
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* IRC - Instant Relay Chat - In 2007, we used [http://www.ussf2007.org/ict/gaim_install_configure silc]. I think having a simple web client is a good idea and will help participants. Also - I know that [http://riseuplabs.org/crabgrass/ Crabgrass] has a chat component.  
* Laconi.ca - open source blogging platform - developer is very interested in helping the [[US Social Forum]] get their own (like Identi.ca and [http://army.twit.tv/doc/about twit.tv]).
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* Laconi.ca - open source blogging platform - developer is very interested in helping the [[US Social Forum]] get their own (like [http://identi.ca Identi.ca] and [http://army.twit.tv/doc/about twit.tv]).
  
 
==Information Tools==
 
==Information Tools==

Revision as of 18:29, 20 June 2009

Collaborative Tools

  • This wiki!
  • EtherPad - real time note pad for meeting note taking! (USSF common page). EtherPad is really friendly, but unfortunately closed source. Gobby is good although it doens't have a web based client. Bespin is both free/open source and a web based interface. It looks a bit harder to use and is more geared toward developers.
  • Skype - owned by eBay - a good voice and video program - closed source - Gizmo is open source. We also have Asterisk plus sip phones like ekiga as options.
  • IM
  • IRC - Instant Relay Chat - In 2007, we used silc. I think having a simple web client is a good idea and will help participants. Also - I know that Crabgrass has a chat component.
  • Laconi.ca - open source blogging platform - developer is very interested in helping the US Social Forum get their own (like Identi.ca and twit.tv).

Information Tools

  • Excel to Wiki converter--this wiki cannot upload .xls files but you can still post spreadsheet data with this converter program.
  • RSS
  • Google Alerts - closed source
  • Yahoo Pipes - closed source