[NCLUG] Choosing forum software

[Evelyn Mitchell]

* On 2002-09-12 16:54 Dan Fink <danbob at starband.net> wrote:
> 
> We want to stick with GPL products. Software like Slashdot, Scoop and 
> Squishdot seem to be just what we have in mind for this project. From 
> what I've seen implemented on other forums, I kind of favor Scoop. But 
> I'd sure appreciate comments from anyone that has used, installed and/or 
> administrated Slash/Scoop/Squish -based forums.

Scoop is used by kuro5hin.org, a site I rather like. The install requires a
non-rpm version of apache/mod_perl, which is rather strange.

Squishdot is a Zope product, and works pretty well. 

I've never looked at or installed the Slashdot code.

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