From 0b686b7917069e0364a8dd61ec6a32021a51c41e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Homer Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:20:26 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Read Me for Geeklog Changed links for old repository and bug tracker to GitHub. Minor updates to wording and history of Geeklog. --- readme | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/readme b/readme index 1a7bd8f1a..96d0fdcce 100644 --- a/readme +++ b/readme @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Geeklog Readme - April 18, 2009 + January 11, 2016 Table of Contents ================ @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ Table of Contents 2.4) Developer Features 3) Support 3.1) Mailing Lists - 3.2) IRC Channel - 3.3) Known Issues + 3.2) Known Issues 4) System Requirements and Installation 5) Security Issues 6) License @@ -33,13 +32,24 @@ include forums, image galleries, and many more. Geeklog was originally used to run SecurityGeeks and NewsGeeks, and has since been released under the GNU General Public License. It is a bona fide Open -Source / Free Software project. The template code Geeklog uses is from -PHPLib, however, which is under the LGPL. +Source / Free Software project. The original template code Geeklog uses is +from PHPLib, however, which was under the LGPL. -Geeklog was originally created by Jason Whittenburg, but like all good open -source projects, depends on the community. Geeklog is currently maintained -by Dirk Haun whilst Tony Bibbs focusses on AptitudeCMS. Thanks for your -continued support, and let us know what we can do to make Geeklog better. +Geeklog was originally created by Jason Whittenburg in 2001, but like all +good open source projects, depends on the community. After Jason, others have +stepped up like Tony Bibbs and Dirk Haun, in the role of project +leader for Geeklog. + +For Geeklog's current list of contributers please see: + +https://www.geeklog.net/staticpages/index.php/developers + +and + +https://github.com/Geeklog-Core/geeklog/graphs/contributors + +Thanks for your continued support, and let us know what we can do to make +Geeklog better. For the installation instructions please see @@ -59,6 +69,7 @@ features are as follows: 2.1) Blog/CMS Features ====================== - Create, Schedule, Post and Edit articles in multiple topics + - Articles can belong to one or more topics - Save story drafts until they are ready for publishing. - Control over formatting used in articles (HTML whitelists) - Control over acceptable content (filtering of offensive language) @@ -112,21 +123,12 @@ Additionally the Geeklog home page is a good source of information at: http://www.geeklog.net -3.2) IRC Channel -================ -There is also a IRC channel, where we have live Geeklog chat. Once you have -an IRC client such as mIRC (www.mirc.co.uk), or BitchX the you can log on: - -Server: irc.freenode.net -Channel: #Geeklog - - -3.3) Known Issues +3.2) Known Issues ================= All known issues are tracked in our bug tracker. If you identify a bug please let us know by filling out a bug report at: -http://project.geeklog.net/tracking/ +https://github.com/Geeklog-Core/geeklog/issues 4) System Requirements and Installation @@ -136,13 +138,13 @@ http://www.geeklog.net/docs/english/install.html 5) Security Issues ================== -Geeklog is a security focussed CMS. We have focussed on making the code secure +Geeklog is a security focused CMS. We have focused on making the code secure and the application secure, and have been rewarded with a comparatively low level of exploits having been identified and published by third parties. -We have provided a set of API's and coding guidlines to ensure third party +We have provided a set of API's and coding guidelines to ensure third party plugin developers do not compromise the security of a Geeklog installation, -however, we can not garentee that our work or theirs is secure. +however, we can not guarantee that our work or theirs is secure. It is up to you to properly secure your database, web server and host settings. If you are looking for information in securing your system @@ -195,6 +197,7 @@ See also: Appendix A - readme history =========================== +2016-01-11 - URL changes, minor updates (tom) 2009-04-18 - docs URL changed (dhaun) 2007-09-15 - readme re-write (mjervis) 2007-09-09 - Fixed mailing list URL (dhaun)