tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post8160493130984657558..comments2023-09-26T06:15:02.187-04:00Comments on KM Space: Sharepoint Wiki DisasterDoug Corneliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13599519275050428569noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-15359028354029008162008-09-16T10:07:00.000-04:002008-09-16T10:07:00.000-04:00Don't think about Wikis only: Share any SharePoint...Don't think about Wikis only: Share any SharePoint content as knowledge! For categorizing any SharePoint items or documents cross-site based on centrally managed taxonomies and browse it by default navigation, category tree or A-Z directory you can use the Taxonomy Extension found at:<BR/><BR/>http://www.sharepartxxl.com/products/taxonomy/default.aspx<BR/><BR/>Related items can be shown in the item's detail view, cross-site category-based meta-data lists from different source lists and types can be subscribed by RSS or email. With that extension the SharePoint portal really can become a place to share knowledge as well as content.<BR/><BR/>Just check it out. / FrankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-61540360926022666912008-08-13T16:37:00.000-04:002008-08-13T16:37:00.000-04:00Traction TeamPage has the feature you request (and...Traction TeamPage has the feature you request (and then some) which is to send e-mail notification that shows the DIFF view of the old and new pages. You can fine tune which spaces you want to monitor at this level - and even fine tune it by author, tag or other search facility. <BR/><BR/>Notification is often a tough issue, largely because some people want to know about every add/change and others just want certain things. I like to get a digest of new content once a day and get e-mails when something is tagged "headline" or "todo" for me.Jordan Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352640493671656235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-47629256028121861622008-08-09T12:47:00.000-04:002008-08-09T12:47:00.000-04:00@Pat -I was not expecting a top of the line wiki p...@Pat -<BR/><BR/>I was not expecting a top of the line wiki product from Micrososft. This was their first attempt. Microsoft rarely gets it right with their first attempt.<BR/><BR/>We have not looked into the difficulties of migration. I have heard there are some tools to help. But you will inevitably lose some information and/or formatting.<BR/><BR/>It is better get the add-on quickly.Doug Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599519275050428569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-44343925667203641752008-08-09T10:10:00.000-04:002008-08-09T10:10:00.000-04:00I started using SharePoint Wiki about a week ago. ...I started using SharePoint Wiki about a week ago. I've been an active Wikipedian for nearly two years and an aggressive user of Wikispaces as well. SP Wiki is certainly an easy start up for beginners, but boy does it lack in fundamental features. You say you've learned to settle for the available features, which is admirable. But an aggressive Wikipedian uses categories, change notifications, and discussion pages to find answers to many questions that can't be found directly and to track progress on areas of interest. <BR/><BR/>I'm beginning to worry that my org will have to abandon the SP Wiki and move to an add-on. What will be involved in moving a Wiki -- a total rewrite, or copy and paste effort, or do these things export and import data? <BR/><BR/>I was expecting Microsoft to provide a top of the line Wiki product that would be supported through development iterations. Not only is that not the case, but it isn't even the plan. Lawrence's blog more than suggests that he's satisficing. What's up with that?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082406276423678772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-58102947161690139072008-07-24T15:16:00.000-04:002008-07-24T15:16:00.000-04:00I have used Confluence and SP, and SPs wiki. SP d...I have used Confluence and SP, and SPs wiki. SP does not have a wiki - it has a one-way web authoring tool. If you can rework the page in a wiki markup language then the page text drifts into HTML "heck". With wiki's from vendors that don't have lock-in, and lock-in to documents as their primary goal, the round trip editing and webpage-as-content model works much better. With Confluence, many many plug-ins and macros are available to present access to content on your web page. Try it. Tom, - independent consultantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-72898186825575033182008-07-22T08:53:00.000-04:002008-07-22T08:53:00.000-04:00MS has an army of Devs and can't do anything right...MS has an army of Devs and can't do anything right. I introduced Confluence in my previous job, and was very happy with it. However it's a challenge to maintain it with pure Windows point and click trained IT staff.oohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721392126543419939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-8121859997207841882008-07-07T20:42:00.000-04:002008-07-07T20:42:00.000-04:00@irshalThe top three on my list are Mediawiki, Con...@irshal<BR/><BR/>The top three on my list are Mediawiki, Confluence and SocialText. All of very INexpensive.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki" REL="nofollow">Mediawiki</A> is open source and free. We have not used open source software before, so it presents some new challenges.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/" REL="nofollow">Confluence</A> has a free download and a sharepoint connector.<BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.socialtext.com/products/features/SocialPoint-wiki-Sharepoint.php" REL="nofollow">SocailText</A> also has a SharePoint connector. The company is one of the thought leaders in wikis and social media.Doug Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599519275050428569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-26147725113734463492008-07-07T18:36:00.000-04:002008-07-07T18:36:00.000-04:00I've run smack into Sharepoint's Wiki limitations ...I've run smack into Sharepoint's Wiki limitations - I wholeheartedly agree that the current iteration runs counter to the spirit of Wikis. I will check out Kwizcom, but any other alternative recommendations would be greatly appreciated!irshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15369757859911859816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-78813948153122357012008-06-16T18:59:00.000-04:002008-06-16T18:59:00.000-04:00Hi Doug, If your firm has the will (and the budget...Hi Doug, <BR/><BR/>If your firm has the will (and the budget), you could write a feature to deploy on your Intranet. For any wiki pages, whenever an article is saved, intercept the email and have your wiki send one which just sends the history. <BR/><BR/>Easier said than done, but definitely possible. <BR/><BR/>Alternatively, Kwizcom have a Sharepoint wiki which might do the trick (plus a free evaluation version). <BR/><BR/>http://www.kwizcom.com/ProductPage.asp?ProductID=524&ProductSubNodeID=525<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps<BR/><BR/>NeilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-56972799960959857212008-06-16T12:41:00.000-04:002008-06-16T12:41:00.000-04:00I missed the Lockheed Martin presentation.LLiu men...I missed the Lockheed Martin presentation.<BR/><BR/>LLiu mentioned that he has some partners looking at the problem. The information is there. <BR/><BR/>It is really pushing me to think about bringing in another product.Doug Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599519275050428569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354839161325888869.post-565139077362072332008-06-16T08:52:00.000-04:002008-06-16T08:52:00.000-04:00The Lockheed-Martin thing ("Unity") (did you catch...The Lockheed-Martin thing ("Unity") (did you catch that session? was great) sits on top of Sharepoint, but is basically a .NET app that layers all the extra stuff on top -- I suspect this is the sort of thing it adds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com