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CivicSpace is almost here

I've poured almost three of my life in to CivicSpace waving my hands and willing it into existance. We have a lot to show for it: 30 major software releases, two thousands CivicSpace powered websites, a vibrant and quickly growing user community, and a network of 25+ vendors occupying a solid slice of the marketplace of advocacy / non-profit web technology services. But what we haven't had so far is a solid user facing product - something I can show my mom...

Ten minutes ago I sent a note to our mailinglists announcing that we will shortly begin alpha testing a hosted CivicSpace service and are looking for testers. Three minutes later four people signed up.

The CivicSpace hosted service is almost here and I couldn't be more excited.

Comments

Sun, 19/03/2006 - 5:17pm — Zack's Mom (not verified)

What I think you mean by "something I can show my Mom" is that anyone can understand how to use it. Zack, I remember you showing me some program you were writing in early elementary school and it became obvious to you that I hadn't a clue what you were explaining so carefully. So, "something I can show my Mom" is loaded with meaning...you are setting this bar pretty high. I am really looking forward to being able to understand what you are doing!

Mon, 20/03/2006 - 4:17pm — Zacker

hi mom :)

So I am assuming that 'program' was a PC logo script of some sort. Man.... "those were the days".

"something I can show my mom" means a program / product that I could set up for you that you would be able to use it no problem. Pretty high bar but that's what it's going to take :)

Sat, 18/03/2006 - 6:10am — Bèr (not verified)

Hosting environment for free (as in GNU)

http://drupal.org/project/sympal_scripts and the files at http://cvs.drupal.org/viewcvs/drupal/contributions/tricks/sympal_scripts/

is our drupal multisite provisioing "system". We have tied it into another OSS site management system, but you can tie it into any system.

So, in case you want to build your own hosting system, I hope (sincerely) that you have a look at these scripts. Obviously I hope people contribute to them too. ;)

Maybe civicspace can release their ASP backend? hint! ;)

Thu, 16/03/2006 - 10:57pm — Miss Jamie (not verified)

I'm so happy for you and the boys, Zachary. I'm wearing my CSL t-shirt now :)

Jamie