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      <text bytes="3718" sha1="pc7zah22jha4qa5jk0ksyop8jnn8rub" xml:space="preserve">Welcome to the &lt;big&gt;'''PickWiki!'''&lt;/big&gt; This site is about [[MultiValuedDatabases| Multivalue Databases]]. Learn more about the evolution of the [[Pick Operating System]].

== News ==
* 2024-12: Upgraded to [https://www.pro.wiki/news/what-new-features-in-mediawiki-1-43-release mediawiki 1.43.0 LTS]
* 2024-11: In Memoriam - Thomas Kurtz, co-inventor of BASIC dies [https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-thomas-e-kurtz-1928-2024/ ComputerHistory.org]
* 2024-11: PickWiki has been updated from MediaWiki 1.32.0 to 1.42.3
* 2024-10: Following the Rocket acquisition of Zumasys, Pickwiki.com has been migrated to [[Pickwiki.org]]
* 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 &amp; 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 ==
* [[Getting_Started|Getting Started]] with MultiValued Databases
* [[MultiValuedDatabases| MultiValued Databases]] - Describes the database and its history
* [[HowTos]] - Common issues and solutions, like creating web interfaces
* [[SourceCode| Source Code]] - Programming and technical articles
* [[HistoryOfMV | Pick/MultiValue Turns 50 Years Old]]
* [[InMemoriam| In Memoriam]] - Remembering those who are no longer with us
* [[MultiValuedDatabases#Licensees | Pick Licensees]] - List of Pick Licensees

== Other resources==
* [https://www.multivalue-world.com/ Multivalue-world has some amazing resources]
* [[Blogs]] related to [[MultiValue]] software
* [[Community]] page includes links to [[employment]], [[UserGroups]] and forums to post questions
* [[Freeware]] - All free, mostly open source
* [[MultiValueConsultants| MultiValue Consultants]] - Need some help? Find the perfect person!
* [[MultiValueCompanies| MultiValue Companies]] - List of companies which use MultiValue databases

== About PickWiki ==
This wiki runs on MediaWiki and is managed by community volunteers
* [[Special:Allpages| Index]] - All pages
* [[Special:RecentChanges| Recent Changes]]
* [[Special:ListUsers]] - As a registered user, you can create your own page and your updates will automatically link to it!

== Help ==
* If you're having problems with the wiki, or a MultiValued system, https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mvdbms is a good resource
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Text Formatting Rules]
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