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Welcome to the <big>'''PickWiki!'''</big>. This site is about [[MultiValuedDatabases| Multivalue Databases]].
Welcome to the <big>'''PickWiki!'''</big> This site is about [[MultiValuedDatabases| Multivalue Databases]]. Learn more about the evolution of the [[Pick Operating System]].


== News ==
== News ==
 
* 2024-12: Upgraded to [https://www.pro.wiki/news/what-new-features-in-mediawiki-1-43-release mediawiki 1.43.0 LTS]
* 2015-01-15 [http://www.zumasys.com/admin/zumasys-acquires-jbase-database/ Zumasys acquires jBase!]
* 2024-11: In Memoriam - Thomas Kurtz, co-inventor of BASIC dies [https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-thomas-e-kurtz-1928-2024/ ComputerHistory.org]
* 2013-12-15 Pickwiki.com has been migrated from a virtual to a physical server hosted at www.ovh.com
* 2024-11: PickWiki has been updated from MediaWiki 1.32.0 to 1.42.3
* 2013-12-01 Install media-wiki and starting the laborious process of moving content manually
* 2024-10: Following the Rocket acquisition of Zumasys, Pickwiki.com has been migrated to [[Pickwiki.org]]
* 2013-11-02 There was an unfortunate lapse in being able to update the wiki for a couple of months, caused by a hard coded cookie expiration date in wiki.pl (!)
* 2024-08: [[JonSiskObit]] Obituary
* 2024-03: [https://www.multivalue-world.com/ Multivalue-world] - a trove of resources, particularly the [https://www.multivalue-world.com/documents Documentation] pages
* 2021-10: [https://www.rocketsoftware.com/news/rocket-software-acquires-database-and-tools-products-zumasys-inc-companies-partner-drive/ Rocket acquires jBASE, Accuterm, and MultiValue Tools from Zumasys]
* 2020-02: Apologies for the downtime, but the wiki is back up and several new features implemented - new registrations will require passing a Captcha, and edits/new pages will be moderated to prevent spam.  Once a user has successfully edited/added a page, they will be added to a group that is unmoderated.
* 2019-01: [http://www.zumasys.com/contest The $10,000 MultiValue Idea Contest]  is Open until the end of February 2019
* 2016-09: [https://www.facebook.com/multivaluegroup/ Pick MultiValue Facebook Community]
* 2015-07: [http://www.zumasys.com/admin/zumasys-tincat-group-collaborate-to-update-the-multivalue-family-tree/ Zumasys & Tincat Group Collaborate to Update The MultiValue Family Tree], or direct link to the [http://www.tincat-group.com/mv/familytree.html Tincat Group Family Tree]
* 2015-02: Management of pickwiki.com has been transitioned to [http://www.zumasys.com Zumasys] and the original UseMod Wiki platform has been migrated to MediaWiki
* 2015-01: [http://www.zumasys.com/admin/zumasys-acquires-jBASE-database/ Zumasys acquires jBASE!]


== Some useful starting points ==
== Some useful starting points ==
 
* [[Getting_Started|Getting Started]] with MultiValued Databases
* [[Special:RecentChanges| Recent Changes]]
* [[MultiValuedDatabases| MultiValued Databases]] - Describes the database and its history
* [[MultiValuedDatabases| MultiValued Databases]] - Describes the database and its history
* [[Getting_Started|Getting Started]] with MultiValued Databases
* [[HowTos]] - Common issues and solutions, like creating web interfaces
* [[HowTos]] - Common issues and solutions, like creating web interfaces
* [[SourceCode| Source Code]] - Programming and technical articles
* [[SourceCode| Source Code]] - Programming and technical articles
* [[Users]] - As a registered user, you can create your own page and your updates will automatically link to it!
* [[HistoryOfMV | Pick/MultiValue Turns 50 Years Old]]
* [[InMemoriam| In Memoriam]] - Remembering those who are no longer with us
* [[InMemoriam| In Memoriam]] - Remembering those who are no longer with us
* [[MultiValuedDatabases#Licensees | Pick Licensees]] - List of Pick Licensees


== Other resources==
== Other resources==
* [https://www.multivalue-world.com/ Multivalue-world has some amazing resources]
* [[Blogs]] related to [[MultiValue]] software
* [[Blogs]] related to [[MultiValue]] software
* [[Community]] page includes links to [[employment]], [[UserGroups]] and forums to post questions
* [[Community]] page includes links to [[employment]], [[UserGroups]] and forums to post questions
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* [[MultiValueConsultants| MultiValue Consultants]] - Need some help? Find the perfect person!
* [[MultiValueConsultants| MultiValue Consultants]] - Need some help? Find the perfect person!
* [[MultiValueCompanies| MultiValue Companies]] - List of companies which use MultiValue databases
* [[MultiValueCompanies| MultiValue Companies]] - List of companies which use MultiValue databases
* [http://www.u2ug.org/ U2UG] has a wiki dedicated to the Rocket U2 databases


== What you can do with PickWiki ==
== About PickWiki ==
 
This wiki runs on MediaWiki and is managed by community volunteers
* [[WikiBackup]] - Describes how to get a copy of the wiki, for security or fork the content
* [[Special:Allpages| Index]] - All pages
* [[Getting_Personal_With_PickWiki| Getting Personal with PickWiki]] - I'm on a campaign to get every Pick developer to use PickWiki...
* [[Special:RecentChanges| Recent Changes]]
* Register on the [[Special:Preferences| Preferences]] page so you can edit pages
* [[Special:ListUsers]] - As a registered user, you can create your own page and your updates will automatically link to it!
* [[Special:UserLogin| Login]] as a registered user on a different browser
* Take your first steps in the [[SandBox]]
* Add [[Tags| tags]] to improve searching


== Help ==
== Help ==
 
* If you're having problems with the wiki, or a MultiValued system, https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mvdbms is a good resource
* [[FrequentlyAskedQuestions|Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[HintsAndTips| Hints and Tips]] - How to edit the pages on this site, and make new pages
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Text Formatting Rules]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Text Formatting Rules]
== About PickWiki ==
This wiki runs on [UseModWiki], one of the early wiki clones. The state of the art has moved on since 2000, and [http://groups.google.com/group/comp.databases.pick/browse_frm/thread/80cdddd2757f48e3 this thread] on comp.databases.pick has some discussion on the idea of alternatives. [[NewWikiIdeas]] is a place to capture some of those ideas.
* [[Ian_McGowan| Ian McGowan]] describes his intent in creating PickWiki
* [http://groups.google.com/group/mvdbms/about Discuss PickWiki] in the MVDBMS forum
* [[Special:Allpages| Index]] - All pages
* [[Special:Recentchanges| RSS]]
== Getting started ==
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]

Latest revision as of 23:29, 1 January 2025

Welcome to the PickWiki! This site is about Multivalue Databases. Learn more about the evolution of the Pick Operating System.

News

Some useful starting points

Other resources

About PickWiki

This wiki runs on MediaWiki and is managed by community volunteers

Help