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=== Migrating from Wikispaces to MediaWiki === | === Migrating from Wikispaces to MediaWiki === | ||
OBIT is considering a migration from wikispaces to a privately hosted instance of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki]. | OBIT is considering a migration from wikispaces to a privately hosted instance of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki]. | ||
The rational for this is simple: moving to MediaWiki will give us ownership and control over our data. | The rational for this is simple: moving to MediaWiki will give us ownership and control over our data. | ||
=== "Pros" for the migration: === | === "Pros" for the migration: === | ||
# Occupy Boston web space can be consolidated under occupyboston.org (without a $20/mo fee) | #Occupy Boston web space can be consolidated under occupyboston.org (without a $20/mo fee) | ||
# We control our own data, on private servers, protected from corporate (& gov't) interests | #We control our own data, on private servers, protected from corporate (& gov't) interests | ||
# A MediaWiki instance will allow for more customization and more powerful features than wikispaces (elaborate?) | #A MediaWiki instance will allow for more customization and more powerful features than wikispaces (elaborate?) | ||
=== "Cons" against the migration: === | === "Cons" against the migration: === | ||
# No wysiwyg editing ( | #No wysiwyg editing (work in progress) | ||
# People will have to be re-trained | #People will have to be re-trained | ||
# Effort has already been placed into wikispaces | #Effort has already been placed into wikispaces | ||
# A premium account at wikispaces has been purchased | #A premium account at wikispaces has been purchased | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 19 October 2011
Migrating from Wikispaces to MediaWiki
OBIT is considering a migration from wikispaces to a privately hosted instance of MediaWiki.
The rational for this is simple: moving to MediaWiki will give us ownership and control over our data.
"Pros" for the migration:
- Occupy Boston web space can be consolidated under occupyboston.org (without a $20/mo fee)
- We control our own data, on private servers, protected from corporate (& gov't) interests
- A MediaWiki instance will allow for more customization and more powerful features than wikispaces (elaborate?)
"Cons" against the migration:
- No wysiwyg editing (work in progress)
- People will have to be re-trained
- Effort has already been placed into wikispaces
- A premium account at wikispaces has been purchased