Hello Alistair, It really is free software. We had it written for our libraries, and released it under a GPL licence. It is now supported, and being further developed by an international team of experts, who are all volunteering their time. You do not owe Horowhenua Library Trust anything to use Koha, but we would be really interested in hearing how you get on. There are two mailing lists about Koha. The general list koha@lists.katipo.co.nz and I would strongly recommend you join it. The second list is for developers, and sometimes gets quite technical. koha-devel@lists.sourceforge.net A new release (version 1.2.0) of Koha was released last weekend, and a fix for a few bugs that crept into that release will be available in the next two or three days. This new release offers a lot more help in setting up koha, and hetting it running for your library. Have a try and see how you get on. If you find problems, send a message to the koha@lists.katipo.co.nz ; there is very likely someone there who can help. Good Luck with it Rosalie Blake Horowhenua Library trust On 17 Jun 2002, at 17:55, Alistair McKitterick wrote:
Dear Rosalie
I am the librarian at a Christian Bible College and we are in the process of introducing IT and recording all our books on a database. What is this software you are offering and what commitments would we have to you? Is it simply free software that we would trial for you, or is there a cost involved as well?
Very interested, yours sincerely Alistair McKitterick -- Christ For the Nations UK Dodsley Lane, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0AD Hm: +44 1730 812416 Wk: +44 1730 817775 Mob:+44 7970 800102