[Koha] Re: Sounds very interesting, what is it?

[Pat Eyler]

On Tue, 18 Jun 2002, Rosalie Blake wrote:

> 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.

Some of the support is coming from companies (like Katipo) who are also
happy to talk to people about taking on a contractual support arrangment.
(Note, I can not speak for Katipo, they may currently have all the support
contracts that they can handle and be unwilling to enter into any further
contracts ... or they may be waiting for the next library to sign up --
you'll need to ask them yourself).

If you feel that you can do the support yourself, there is a large
community of libraries and developers who are happy to answer questions,
lend advice, and listen sympathetically.

> 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 at 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 at lists.sourceforge.net

I'd also recommend that you get involved in the mailing list
(koha at lists.katipo.co.nz), you'll find that there are a number of
libraries represented and interested in sharing their experiences.  There
are also a number of developers that who are happy to answer questions and
lend a hand where needed.  The mailing list is also archived, and reading
the archives may turn up answers to the very questions you'd like to ask.

Please take a look at <www.koha.org> and get a feel for the project.  We
hope that it will fit your needs.  In the event it doesn't (yet), please
contact us anyway.  We're still developing new features and tools.  It may
be that things you need are just over the horizon.  On the other hand, you
may have an idea that will revolutionize Koha.  In either case, we'd like
to hear what you have to say.

>
> 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 at lists.katipo.co.nz ; there is very likely someone there who
> can help.
>

-pate
Kaitiaki
The Koha Project

> 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
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> >
> >
>
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