User:Richard Heigl/HalloWelt - Revision history

Richard Heigl at 17:13, 4 October 2019

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	==What version are you currently using?==		==What version are you currently using?==
	MediaWiki 1.~~23.1~~		MediaWiki 1.31

	==How frequently do you upgrade?==		==How frequently do you upgrade?==

Richard Heigl: /* Your company or organisation? */

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Your company or organisation?

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	==Your company or organisation?==		==Your company or organisation?==
	* Name: [http://hallowelt.com/ Hallo Welt! ~~– Medienwerkstatt~~ GmbH] (For-profit organization)		* Name: [http://hallowelt.com/ Hallo Welt! GmbH] (For-profit organization)
	* Location: Regensburg, Germany		* Location: Regensburg, Germany
	* Founded: 2007		* Founded: 2007
	* Employees: 15		* Employees: 22
	* Products and Services: MediaWiki enterprise solutions and services. [http://bluespice.com/ BlueSpice. MediaWiki Enterprise Distribution]		* Products and Services: MediaWiki enterprise solutions and services. [http://bluespice.com/ BlueSpice. MediaWiki Enterprise Distribution]

	==What are you using your wiki(s) for...?==		==What are you using your wiki(s) for...?==

Richard Heigl at 12:28, 12 June 2015

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	* Trying to foster sustainability for non-WMF actors, especially by developing a business and partner model.		* Trying to foster sustainability for non-WMF actors, especially by developing a business and partner model.
	* Promoting MediaWiki and its extensions.		* Promoting MediaWiki and its extensions.
			see further: [http://blog.blue-spice.org/2014/02/05/bluespice-mediawiki-and-the-outlook-for-libre-knowledge/ BlueSpice, MediaWiki and the outlook for libre knowledge], 05.02.2014

	==Why or why not?==		==Why or why not?==
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	The use of structured data will become increasingly important, which is why we want to promote the integration with SemanticMediaWiki and Cargo for companies. We would put our energy in the development of infrastructures and services. And we want to work more towards user experience and performance, strengthen the cross-connection to SemanticMediaWiki technically and strategically; updating, standardize and deliver MediaWiki extensions more easily.		The use of structured data will become increasingly important, which is why we want to promote the integration with SemanticMediaWiki and Cargo for companies. We would put our energy in the development of infrastructures and services. And we want to work more towards user experience and performance, strengthen the cross-connection to SemanticMediaWiki technically and strategically; updating, standardize and deliver MediaWiki extensions more easily.

	==What ~~we'd~~ like to see in MediaWiki==		==What would you like to see in MediaWiki?==
	* Bringing internal developments and extensions of companies to the communities.		* Bringing internal developments and extensions of companies to the communities.
	* But as our resources are very limited, we are looking for synergies. In particular, the development of new extensions and standardizations are very time-comsuming. And there’s always the danger (for us) that WMF then makes similar developments a few years later with more resource (e.g. VisualEditor) or suddenly the technological premises are changed, so we have to reprogram everything.		* But as our resources are very limited, we are looking for synergies. In particular, the development of new extensions and standardizations are very time-comsuming. And there’s always the danger (for us) that WMF then makes similar developments a few years later with more resource (e.g. VisualEditor) or suddenly the technological premises are changed, so we have to reprogram everything.
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	==We're striving to increase the participation of non-WMF MW users. What do you think is the biggest barrier to participation?==		==We're striving to increase the participation of non-WMF MW users. What do you think is the biggest barrier to participation?==
	-		-

	~~==My Publications==~~
	* [http://blog.blue-spice.org/2014/02/05/bluespice-mediawiki-and-the-outlook-for-libre-knowledge/ BlueSpice, MediaWiki and the outlook for libre knowledge], 05.02.2014

Richard Heigl: /* Future: What would you liked to be improved? */

2015-06-12T12:20:49Z

Future: What would you liked to be improved?

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	* Currently we update NSFileRepo.		* Currently we update NSFileRepo.

	==Future: What would you liked to be improved?==		==Future of MediaWiki: What would you liked to be improved?==
	The use of structured data will become increasingly important, which is why we want to promote the integration with SemanticMediaWiki and Cargo for companies. We would put our energy in the development of infrastructures and services. And we want to work more towards user experience and performance, strengthen the cross-connection to SemanticMediaWiki technically and strategically; updating, standardize and deliver MediaWiki extensions more easily.		The use of structured data will become increasingly important, which is why we want to promote the integration with SemanticMediaWiki and Cargo for companies. We would put our energy in the development of infrastructures and services. And we want to work more towards user experience and performance, strengthen the cross-connection to SemanticMediaWiki technically and strategically; updating, standardize and deliver MediaWiki extensions more easily.

Richard Heigl at 12:20, 12 June 2015

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	==~~Yor~~ name and position?==		==Your name and position?==
	* Dr. Richard Heigl		* Dr. Richard Heigl
	* Co-founder of Hallo Welt!		* Co-founder of Hallo Welt!

Richard Heigl at 12:17, 12 June 2015

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	==~~Company~~ or organisation==		==Yor name and position?==
			* Dr. Richard Heigl
			* Co-founder of Hallo Welt!

			==Your company or organisation?==
	* Name: [http://hallowelt.com/ Hallo Welt! – Medienwerkstatt GmbH] (For-profit organization)		* Name: [http://hallowelt.com/ Hallo Welt! – Medienwerkstatt GmbH] (For-profit organization)
	* Location: Regensburg, Germany		* Location: Regensburg, Germany
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	* Products and Services: MediaWiki enterprise solutions and services. [http://bluespice.com/ BlueSpice. MediaWiki Enterprise Distribution]		* Products and Services: MediaWiki enterprise solutions and services. [http://bluespice.com/ BlueSpice. MediaWiki Enterprise Distribution]

	==~~Use case~~==		==What are you using your wiki(s) for...?==
	Our customers use MediaWiki as a		Our customers use MediaWiki as a
	* knowledge base,		* knowledge base,
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	Customers are looking for an integrated solution, easy to use, which is also easily extensible and customizable.		Customers are looking for an integrated solution, easy to use, which is also easily extensible and customizable.

	==~~Ongoing~~ contributions to MediaWiki communities==		==How or why did you decide to use MediaWiki?==
			We decided for MediaWiki because we think it is the most important open source wiki project.

			==How long have you been using it? What do you find usefull about the software?==
			We are using and working with MediaWiki since 2005.

			==Do you make contributions to the MediaWiki communities? Are you involved?==
	* We supply companies with MediaWiki software and services. And via this loop way non-profit organizations benefit from the latest developments and can use MediaWiki more and more easily.		* We supply companies with MediaWiki software and services. And via this loop way non-profit organizations benefit from the latest developments and can use MediaWiki more and more easily.
	** BlueSpice free (downloaded 1,500 times per month in more than 100 countries)		** BlueSpice free (downloaded 1,500 times per month in more than 100 countries)
	* We make sure MediaWiki is ideal for companies and ensure that MediaWiki will not be replaced by other software.		* We make sure MediaWiki is ideal for companies and ensure that MediaWiki will not be replaced by other software.
	* We [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Extensions_by_HalloWelt publish and update MediaWiki extensions].
	* Trying to foster sustainability for non-WMF actors, especially by developing a business and partner model.		* Trying to foster sustainability for non-WMF actors, especially by developing a business and partner model.
	* Promoting MediaWiki and its extensions.		* Promoting MediaWiki and its extensions.

	==~~Wiki Statistics~~==		==Why or why not?==
			-

			==How many MediaWiki sites do you manage?==
	* Internal wikis: 7		* Internal wikis: 7
	* Customer wikis: >200		* Customer wikis: >200

	==~~Current activities~~==		==How many extensions do you use?==
	* ~~Currently we update NSFileRepo~~. ~~All~~ BlueSpice extensions ~~will be published at~~ the ~~end of 2015.~~		* BlueSpice provides actually a pool of 80 extensions roundabout
			* Internal wiki runs with 90 extensions (for testing reasons)

			==What version are you currently using?==
			MediaWiki 1.23.1

			==How frequently do you upgrade?==
			* Releases BlueSpice: twice per year, some patch releases
			* Customers make large upgrades every two or three years, patches and single extensions during the year

			==What are your current activities?==
	* This year, we will expand our partner program and also want to create interfaces for developers.		* This year, we will expand our partner program and also want to create interfaces for developers.

	==Future==		==Have you created or contributed extensions? How many?==
			* We [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Extensions_by_HalloWelt publish and update MediaWiki extensions].
			* All BlueSpice extensions will be published at the end of 2015. Most of them are already published.
			* Currently we update NSFileRepo.

			==Future: What would you liked to be improved?==
	The use of structured data will become increasingly important, which is why we want to promote the integration with SemanticMediaWiki and Cargo for companies. We would put our energy in the development of infrastructures and services. And we want to work more towards user experience and performance, strengthen the cross-connection to SemanticMediaWiki technically and strategically; updating, standardize and deliver MediaWiki extensions more easily.		The use of structured data will become increasingly important, which is why we want to promote the integration with SemanticMediaWiki and Cargo for companies. We would put our energy in the development of infrastructures and services. And we want to work more towards user experience and performance, strengthen the cross-connection to SemanticMediaWiki technically and strategically; updating, standardize and deliver MediaWiki extensions more easily.

	==What we ~~miss~~==		==What we'd like to see in MediaWiki==
	* Bringing internal developments and extensions of companies to the communities.		* Bringing internal developments and extensions of companies to the communities.
	* But as our resources are very limited, we are looking for synergies. In particular, the development of new extensions and standardizations are very time-comsuming. And there’s always the danger (for us) that WMF then makes similar developments a few years later with more resource (e.g. VisualEditor) or suddenly the technological premises are changed, so we have to reprogram everything.		* But as our resources are very limited, we are looking for synergies. In particular, the development of new extensions and standardizations are very time-comsuming. And there’s always the danger (for us) that WMF then makes similar developments a few years later with more resource (e.g. VisualEditor) or suddenly the technological premises are changed, so we have to reprogram everything.
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	* Simultaneous editing is one of the greatest features that we could use in enterprise context. Google Docs have set a standard for this. MW sets a standard for organizing content. The combination is a killer. It would also help a lot to share regularly development strategies in order to develop standards.		* Simultaneous editing is one of the greatest features that we could use in enterprise context. Google Docs have set a standard for this. MW sets a standard for organizing content. The combination is a killer. It would also help a lot to share regularly development strategies in order to develop standards.
	* Extension management like Wordpress (see further [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_Stakeholders%27_Group/Tasks/Feature_wishlist MW Stakeholders feature wishlist])		* Extension management like Wordpress (see further [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_Stakeholders%27_Group/Tasks/Feature_wishlist MW Stakeholders feature wishlist])

	==Publications==		==We're striving to increase the participation of non-WMF MW users. What do you think is the biggest barrier to participation?==
			-

			==My Publications==
	* [http://blog.blue-spice.org/2014/02/05/bluespice-mediawiki-and-the-outlook-for-libre-knowledge/ BlueSpice, MediaWiki and the outlook for libre knowledge], 05.02.2014		* [http://blog.blue-spice.org/2014/02/05/bluespice-mediawiki-and-the-outlook-for-libre-knowledge/ BlueSpice, MediaWiki and the outlook for libre knowledge], 05.02.2014

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==Company or organisation==
* Name: [http://hallowelt.com/ Hallo Welt! – Medienwerkstatt GmbH] (For-profit organization)
* Location: Regensburg, Germany
* Founded: 2007
* Employees: 15
* Products and Services: MediaWiki enterprise solutions and services. [http://bluespice.com/ BlueSpice. MediaWiki Enterprise Distribution]

==Use case==
Our customers use MediaWiki as a
* knowledge base,
* technical manual,
* organizational handbook or for
* IT documentation.
Customers are looking for an integrated solution, easy to use, which is also easily extensible and customizable.

==Ongoing contributions to MediaWiki communities==
* We supply companies with MediaWiki software and services. And via this loop way non-profit organizations benefit from the latest developments and can use MediaWiki more and more easily.
** BlueSpice free (downloaded 1,500 times per month in more than 100 countries)
* We make sure MediaWiki is ideal for companies and ensure that MediaWiki will not be replaced by other software.
* We [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Extensions_by_HalloWelt publish and update MediaWiki extensions].
* Trying to foster sustainability for non-WMF actors, especially by developing a business and partner model.
* Promoting MediaWiki and its extensions.

==Wiki Statistics==
* Internal wikis: 7
* Customer wikis: >200

==Current activities==
* Currently we update NSFileRepo. All BlueSpice extensions will be published at the end of 2015.
* This year, we will expand our partner program and also want to create interfaces for developers.

==Future==
The use of structured data will become increasingly important, which is why we want to promote the integration with SemanticMediaWiki and Cargo for companies. We would put our energy in the development of infrastructures and services. And we want to work more towards user experience and performance, strengthen the cross-connection to SemanticMediaWiki technically and strategically; updating, standardize and deliver MediaWiki extensions more easily.

==What we miss==
* Bringing internal developments and extensions of companies to the communities.
* But as our resources are very limited, we are looking for synergies. In particular, the development of new extensions and standardizations are very time-comsuming. And there’s always the danger (for us) that WMF then makes similar developments a few years later with more resource (e.g. VisualEditor) or suddenly the technological premises are changed, so we have to reprogram everything.
* Visibility: we could achieve much more if the customer does not come in a roundabout way to our website, but via well made entries on MediaWiki.org. This goes for all service providers.
* Simultaneous editing is one of the greatest features that we could use in enterprise context. Google Docs have set a standard for this. MW sets a standard for organizing content. The combination is a killer. It would also help a lot to share regularly development strategies in order to develop standards.
* Extension management like Wordpress (see further [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_Stakeholders%27_Group/Tasks/Feature_wishlist MW Stakeholders feature wishlist])

==Publications==
* [http://blog.blue-spice.org/2014/02/05/bluespice-mediawiki-and-the-outlook-for-libre-knowledge/ BlueSpice, MediaWiki and the outlook for libre knowledge], 05.02.2014