Changes between Version 17 and Version 18 of BossaIntro


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Feb 13, 2008, 8:32:19 AM (16 years ago)
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  • BossaIntro

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    11= Bossa =
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    3 Bossa is a software framework for ''distributed thinking'' -
    4 the use of large numbers of volunteers to accomplish a set of tasks via the Internet.
    5 Bossa accommodates a wide range of tasks:
     3Bossa is an open-source software framework for ''distributed thinking'' -
     4the use of volunteers on the Internet to accomplish a set of tasks
     5that use human cognition, knowledge, or intelligence.
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    7  * Tasks may be short (performed online via a single web page) or may take several weeks and involve running separate programs.
    8  * Tasks may be performed by a single user or by a group of cooperating users.
    9  * Tasks may be unvalidated, automatically validated, or validated by comparing redundant instances.
     7Bossa lets you create a '''project web site''' where volunteers go to perform tasks.
     8This site is hosted on your own Linux server.
     9Bossa uses [BoincBasics BOINC Basics], which provides web identity and community features on your project web site.
     10All you need to supply are PHP scripts to generate, show, and handle tasks.
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    11 Bossa consists of a MySQL database schema and a set of PHP pages.
    12 Projects install these components on their server,
    13 and add their own PHP scripts to generate, show, and handle tasks.
    14 Bossa uses [BoincBasics BOINC Basics] for grouping and communication,
    15 and can use [BoltIntro Bolt] for volunteer training.
     12Typically you'll want to have a 'training course' that volunteers must complete
     13before performing tasks.
     14You can do this using [BoltIntro Bolt].
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    17 Bossa is under development.
    1816For more information, contact [http://boinc.berkeley.edu/anderson/ David Anderson].
    19 See the [BossaRef reference manual] for details of the current implementation.
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    2118 * [BossaTutorial Tutorial]
    2219 * [BossaReference Reference manual]
     20 * [BossaImplementation Implementation notes]
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