Wikipedia:WikiProject Computing

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Hello and welcome to the WikiProject Computing page! Some Wikipedians have formed a project to better organize information in articles related to areas or subjects relating to computers, computing and information technology. The goal of this WikiProject is to improve the quality and quantity of information about computing technology available on Wikipedia.

Scope and Goals

This WikiProject aims to organise, expand and improve all Wikipedia's articles on areas or subjects relating to Computers, Computing and Information technology. We have a very broad scope, so we hope to collaborate and communicate with other Wikiprojects that overlap our domain. Our scope lies in :
1. History of computing
2. Computer Science and Computer Programming
3. Networking and Internet
4. Server technology
5. Databases
6. Hardware
7. Computer security
8. Software
9. Operating Systems

Our goal is to produce detailed, well written and NPOV articles on all topics related to computers.

See also: List of computing topics
Please note that WP:COMPUTERS was also merged to WP:COMPUTING.

Departments

Assessment

The assessment department focuses on assessing the quality of Wikipedia's biography articles. While much of the work is done in conjunction with the WP:1.0 program, the article ratings are also used within the project itself to aid in recognizing excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work.

The ratings are done in a distributed fashion through parameters in the {{WikiProject Computing}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in a set of categories that serves as the basis for an automatically generated worklist.

Maintenance

These editors work to maintain the project page, work groups, subpages, portal, templates etc

Collaboration

The project's Collaboration department seeks to identify particular articles that would benefit from a significant collaborative effort. A single article is selected as the focus, and the project attempts to improve it, potentially to featured article standards. The current collaboration article is Wikipedia:WikiProject Computing/Collaboration/Current.

Users can also request help improving articles they come across here.

Outreach

The outreach department acts as the project's central point of coordination for recruiting new members and maintaining the interest of current participants. Its primary activity is the production of monthly project newsletters. A number of additional programs are either underway or being planned.

Peer review

The peer review department conducts peer reviews of articles on request; this helps to obtain ideas for further improvement by having contributors who may not have previously worked on particular articles examine them. Project members are invited to submit articles to the department in lieu of using the generic peer review process.

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Templates

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The selected article from the Information technology portal:

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of a wide range of computer-based tools that assist engineers, architects and other design professionals in their design activities. It is the main geometry authoring tool within the Product Lifecycle Management process and involves both software and sometimes special-purpose hardware. Current packages range from 2D vector based drafting systems to 3D solid and surface modellers.

CAD is sometimes translated as "computer-assisted", "computer-aided drafting", or a similar phrase. Related acronyms are CADD, which stands for "computer-aided design and drafting", CAID for Computer-aided Industrial Design and CAAD, for "computer-aided architectural design". All these terms are essentially synonymous, but there are a few subtle differences in meaning and application.

CAD was originally the three letter acronym for "Computer Aided drafting" as in the early days CAD was really a replacement for the traditional drafting board.

But now is the term is often interchanged with "Computer Aided Design" to reflect the fact that modern CAD tools do much more than just drafting.

Participants

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• Adamdaley

• Æåm Fætsøn

• Affinemesh94464 (talk)

• The assassinator (talk)

• Airpilot

• Airplaneman (talk · contribs) - a tech fan, also a member of the Macintosh wikiproject.

• Alatari (talk) 06:27, 14 January 2008 (UTC) Personal Computer, Microcomputer, Home Computer, PDA and other specific computer models and History of computing articles. B.S. Physics with minors in Applied Math and Computer Science.

• რɫՒ◌§ 9¤ ॐ (talk) I excel in deleting, creating, and tracking virus programs. Rogue Virus

• Amit (Talk | Contribs) 13:59, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

•  A M M A R  15:31, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

• Andre (talk)

• Andrewlee7

• Andrew Crawford Chat contrib Personal Computer, Home Computer, Networking, Operating Systems, Servers, Windows, Linux, Unix BSc Computer Networking. Will be doing a course on IBM AIX system soon

• Angus Lepper

• Antaeus Feldspar 18:27, 17 Dec 2004 (UTC)

• Arctific -- Interests Public Awareness of Accurate Information Security Topics

• Astroview120mm Is this how I join?

• Atyndall - Interested in computing.

• Babomb

• BACbKA

• BenM

• Betax (talk · contribs)

• BigDunc (talk)

• Bodsda (talk) 11:18, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

• Dylan Borg - I am a programmer. I made the XMLmosaic programming language

• Brian R Hunter (talk · contribs)

• C21K

• Caleb09 - I am interested in mostly anything involving computers

• Cat-five

• CFeyecare

• Ched - Jack of all trades, master of none.

• CGS

• Charles Stewart. Interests theoretical computer science, programming language design, implementation and semantics;

• CharlesGillingham. Interests: artificial intelligence.

• Chetblong (talk)

• ChunkyStyle (talk · contribs)

• ClassA42 (talk · contribs). Interests programming languages.

• coldacid (talk · contribs) -- programmer and IT gimp

• Computerjoe

• Computer tech0001 - Computer Errors and Microsoft History

• ContinueWithCaution (talk · contribs)

• crabpot8 (talk · contribs)

• cswpride (talk · contribs)

• helping make wiki better- dagurlwonder 04:57, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

• DavidBailey (talk · contribs) - Involved in many aspects of computer technology, but of primary interest is Information Security and the related task force

• Daydreamer302000 - Grammar and article clarity, Article assessment.

• Dbackes — Just interested in computers.

• DBAlex - Interested in programming, obscure OS's & non-mainstream computing in general

• DCoetzee, Main interests: algorithms, data structures, programming languages, compilers

• Debeo Morium 23:31, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

• decltype (talk · contribs) 05:13, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

• Desalvionjr

• Diego Moya (talk · contribs). Interested in HCI, search algorithms and theory and design of programming languages.

• Dfrg.msc I'm in basicaly everything else so why not? I love computers, but they don't love me.

• Dgmjr05 - PhD student in Computer Science

• Dinotech - Computer Technician. Interested in anything about computers! Love to talk shop!

• Dodno

• Doug Bell, Main interests: games (esp. from the 80s and 90s), algorithms, data structures, programming languages (esp. Java), and optimizations

• Dpser

• Dwayneflanders

• e

• The Earwig ^{(User | Talk | Contributions)} 15:51, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

• Edward Vielmetti (talk) 01:37, 21 September 2008 (UTC) Main interests: history of computer networks, history of internet protocols, esp. before the appearance of the World Wide Web.

• Equilibrioception (talk) 22:01, 25 January 2009 (UTC) Main interests: modeling, formal methods, methodologies, standards

• Erratio (talk · contribs)

• Ersad--09:32, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

• Sayed Mohd Faiz Hiader Rizvi (talk) 08:08, 22 December 2007 (UTC), B.Tech. in Compiter Science & Engineering, currently working as Software Engineer.

• ^FatalError — Anything having to do with the Internet, such as Ajax.

• Fdacosta 21:37, 14 November 2007 (UTC) Am CTO of a wireless mesh networking, have written stuff (articles,book chapters, patent applications) on flavors of wireless mesh networking technology. Would be happy to work on related pages e.g. Wireless_mesh_network.

• Flaminglawyer (talk · contribs)

• Flashmob

• Francis Law (talk) 07:59, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

• FrostyBytes — computer cooling and related articles, also various other hardware.

• Visit me at Ftbhrygvn (Talk|Contribs|Log|Userboxes) 06:20, 22 May 2009 (UTC) interested in programming and scripting

• Gary King (talk) 23:51, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

• GatesPlusPlus, Main interests: theoretical computer science, data structures, algorithms, programming languages (especially C++ and Assembly language)

• GDibyendu (talk · contribs)
• Giggy _U^CP

• Gr8opinionater (talk) 30 july 2008 11:26 (GMT)

• grandoldman

• GSMR

• Happysmileman (talk) 20:05, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

• Henry Merriam (talk · contribs)

• ^H_iⁿ_t^s_s ^talk

• Hobit Academic in the field

• Inspeximus (talk) 18:42, 13 November 2009 (UTC) Quarter of a century in IT - interested in passing on some history in the field. Starting Wikipedia contributions with Prestel article.

• Irunongames (talk)

• Ivan Akira (talk · contribs)

• ITSecurityGuy (talk) 23:16, 16 April 2009 (UTC): Interests: IT Auditing, IT Security, IT Compliance, IT Governance

• Jaredwf

• Jmclark911

• Jonathan 15:29 19 June 2008 (UTC)

• Jose M Manimala

• Joseph Donahue, Interests: Software Engineering.

• JustinWick 21:43, May 8, 2005 (UTC) Interests: Algorithms, data structures, numerical methods, computational physics, nonlinear optimization, robotic control, DSP. B.S. in Applied Physics from Cornell University with minor in C.S.

• Jw21/PenaltyKillah^{(discuss•edits)}_'NUCKS:4-6-0 I'm mostly free for inquiries, or if anyone wants to drop a line. I've been doing work on articles related to consumer electronics (specifically, those on digital audio players/portable media players) and a lot are related to computer science (USB, software, etc.) --Jw21/PenaltyKillah^{(discuss•edits)}_'NUCKS:4-6-0 19:50, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

• Kail Ceannai 19:24, 2005 May 9 (UTC)

• Kamots (talk · contribs) - My specialization is software development/architecture and associated processes. I also have experience/knowledge/interest in: open source software and software applications to other fields (especially geography, archaeology, and history).

• Kaydell (talk) 07:01, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

• Kernel.Package (talk) Kernel.package (talk) 17:28, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

• KeybladeS

• phi ^{Talk Contributions}

•  kgrr ^talk 12:02, 19 April 2009 (UTC) Interested in network protocols.

• Khunter 09:07, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

• Kieran5676 19:21, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

• S. Kishore Kumar. Interests applied Unified Modeling Language, software project management

• Koman90 (talk) 21:15, 22 March 2009 (UTC) A CISCO CCNA Student at Cuyamaca College Joined on 3/22/09

• Signed by KoЯnfan71 ^{My Talk} _{Sign Here!}

• L46kok (talk) 16:47, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

• Lanilsson

• Leafman

• Leigao84 16:22, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

• ~Linuxerist L / T

• Loadmaster (Apr 2009) — 20+ years computer science and programming experience, primarily Java, C#, C, C++

• Londium

• Lord Metroid 19:28, 6 March 2007 (UTC) Programming and Hardware interest

• Lucio Paiva - Undergrad in Computer Science.

• Lwarf

• Madcow 18:35, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

• Mad Pierrot (talk) 19:55, 22 May 2009 (UTC) - Undergraduate in Computer Science.

• Malin Randstrom - Network Computing, Electronic Trading and Scentific Computing

• Martin Packer, IBM - Mainframe and Web-oriented guy.

• MathMartin, Main interest: theoretical computer science

• MaverickSolutions (talk) 04:51, 13 April 2009 (UTC) - IT Consultant, Systems Integrator, and Support Provider, happy to help with any technology-related topics.

• MaxVT (talk · contribs) - A computer engineer; interested in almost anything related to computers and computing.

• MC Hammerutime (talk)

• Melab-1 Anything to do with computers, excpet some aspects of hardware.

• Message From Xenu (talk · contribs)

• Michaelas10, I've now created 12 articles about websites, software and hardware. I guess I'll join.

• Michaelkourlas

• Michael Safyan (talk · contribs)

• MichaelR. I've used computers all my life. I enjoy diagnosing and reparing problems. In May 2007, I received my A+ certification.

• Michig 21:52, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

• Mike 15:28, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

• Mjquin_id (talk) 18:38, 1 February 2009 (UTC) = Templates and Categories; Programming, process and procedure

• mkorman - MS in computer science

• Mockingbird

• Momet - Computer scientist

• Mrsausageman96

• Nateland 23:39, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

• Nathan Lawrence I think I joined now.

• Naveenpf

• Neffyring-I'm interested in Computers and programming, and the Internet.

• NerdyNSK, BSc(Hons) Computer Science, MBCS, MIET, MIEEE, interested in computer hardware and programming.

• — neuro^(talk)

• Nico McLane (talk) 18:49, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

• Noel (talk) History of computers, systems architecture, networking

• —Noldoaran (Talk)

• Oldlaptop321 (talk) 20:32, 27 March 2009 (UTC) -I am somewhat of a early-90s computing and old laptop buff.

• ParanoidMike

• Patrick HO - I am from Hong Kong and interested in data mining

• P.Marlow (talk) 20:40, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

• Paulpro

• Pegasus1138

• Phillip (talk)

• PJoe F. (talk • contribs) 08:16, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

• Pmlinediter - I am also a member of WikiProject Linux

• POWERCOMPUTER - ^TALK 13:53, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

• Pyfan

• • Q^#o

• Quarl ^(talk)

• Raine_Dragon - Interests: Web Development, Web Browsers. Uh, I have a degree in computer engineering and I'm going for my PhD, so I know a bit about everything. Right now, I'm being paid by The Man to work on BlueGene

• Ramu50

• →Raul654 09:38, Jan 23, 2005 (UTC)

• RedSkunk^talk Interested in computing, python and java along with physical construction

• RedXII ^{(Talk :: Contribs)} 16:42, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

• Rockstone35 - Everything, but especially hardware and antiquated equipment --Rockstonetalk to me! 02:10, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

• Rrfayette (talk · contribs) FactsOnly - Everything, but Information Systems Focus

• rvalles (Amiga, C64, games and demoscene from the good old days, Free Software)

• Scythian77

• Sebastian32 04:11, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

• Sephiroth storm (talk) 19:08, 19 August 2008 (UTC) My focus will be on articles relating to Computer Security

• sfxprefects

• Shooke (talk) 19:13, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

• –Sidious1701_{(talk • email • todo)} 03:15, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

• Sketch-The-Fox 22:56, 13 November 2006 (UTC) -- Domineering the Comparison of hex editors page.

• SMC - my main interests are computer hardware and wireless mesh networking.

• Softtest123 14:28, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

• Some Old Man (talk · contribs) - I am just Some Old Man who likes his cane, rocking chair, and rational thought.

• SOL Basic 12:47, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

• Spykid99

• Staffwaterboy ^Talk♂ 12:46, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

• Stephen Charles Thompson specializes in network security and data security

• SunCreator (talk) 14:40, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

• Ta bu shi da yu 07:43, 15 Dec 2004 (UTC)

• TaborL all different aspects of computers

• Taku

• Tareel - B.S. in C.S. in December '06 - Interests: Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Kalman Filtering

• Tcrow777 ^Talk 11:23, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

• TechOutsider

• Tharikrish^Talk 12:07, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

• thedjatclubrock (talk · contribs) -- T^heDJA^tC^lubR^ock :-) ^(T/C) 23:43, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

• thefirstM

• ThunderGold 18:45, 13 November 2006 (UTC) - NetworkingPASCAL Studying computing at college

• Timeshifter (talk) 16:49, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

• -- TinuCherian ^{(Wanna Talk?)} - - 08:14, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

• Togo Future Computing: Parallel Multiprocessing Object Engines

• Toussaint 01:05, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

• Tparameter

• TParis00ap (talk · contribs)

• tractor

• Tustin2121

• Tuxcantfly (talk) 00:00, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

• Tyciol (talk) 00:43, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

• Tyw7

• Unionhawk (talk · contribs)

• Until It Sleeps I have taken several computer courses at my local college: A+ Hardware, A+ OS, Network+, and I'm currently taking a Cisco Networking class.

•  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions}

• Vap0rtranz (talk · contribs) — computer networking, Linux, scripting

• VirtuousCircle 18:14, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC) Interests: project management, structured development methods, package implementation, anything else

• Wapcaplet

• WIKIBLURRR^TALK 15:19, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

• Wikip rhyre - especially vintage microcomputer hardware

• wrp103 (Bill Pringle) - Talk

• xDanielx - Emphasis on programming.

• Xtremecoder007

• Youngwebprogrammer - Emphasis on Web and Application Programming

• ZeWrestler