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'''LysKOM''' is a [[KOM (BBS)|KOM]]-based conferencing system developed by the [[Lysator|Lysator Academic Computer Society]] at [[Linköping University]] and [[Linköping Institute of Technology]]. It can be seen as a cross between [[Network News Transfer Protocol|news]] and [[e-mail]], but with the presence and speed of [[IRC]] or [[Instant messaging|IM-networks]]. The most common client is the LysKOM [[Emacs Lisp|Emacs Lisp Client]], but among others a [[WWW]]-based client also exists. The server and most clients are released under the terms of the [[GNU General Public License]], and thus [[free software]]. The LysKOM protocol uses [[TCP and UDP port numbers|port 4894]].
'''LysKOM''' is a [[KOM (BBS)|KOM]]-based conferencing system developed by the [[Lysator|Lysator Academic Computer Society]] at [[Linköping University]] and [[Linköping Institute of Technology]]. It can be seen as a cross between [[Network News Transfer Protocol|news]] and [[e-mail]], but with the presence and speed of [[IRC]] or [[Instant messaging|IM-networks]]. The most common client is the LysKOM [[Emacs Lisp|Emacs Lisp Client]], but among others a [[WWW]]-based client also exists. The server and most clients are released under the terms of the [[GNU General Public License]], and thus [[free software]]. The LysKOM protocol uses [[TCP and UDP port numbers|port 4894]].


Implementations of the protocol exist for [[Python (programming language)|Python]], [[Perl]] and [[Pike (programming language)|Pike]]. Based on these frameworks, a number of programs for bridging LysKOM with other systems have been written. Notable among these is the Python software for importing and exporting e-mail. Used as a whole, it enables the LysKOM system to act as a primitive [[Mailing list|list manager]]. It is also possible to use LysKOM more like a multi-user [[e-mail client]] for posting to lists, by configuring the exporter to not reexport imported messages.
Protocol implementations exist for [[Python (programming language)|Python]], [[Perl]] and [[Pike (programming language)|Pike]]. Based on these frameworks, a number of programs for bridging LysKOM with other systems have been written. Notable among these is the Python software for importing and exporting e-mail. Used as a whole, it enables the LysKOM system to act as a primitive [[Mailing list|list manager]]. By configuring the exporter to not reexport imported e-mail it is also possible to use LysKOM more like a multi-user [[e-mail client]] for posting to mailing lists.


LysKOM also refers to the specific installation hosted by Lysator at kom.lysator.liu.se.
LysKOM also refers to the specific installation hosted by Lysator at kom.lysator.liu.se.

Revision as of 11:26, 15 February 2009

LysKOM is a KOM-based conferencing system developed by the Lysator Academic Computer Society at Linköping University and Linköping Institute of Technology. It can be seen as a cross between news and e-mail, but with the presence and speed of IRC or IM-networks. The most common client is the LysKOM Emacs Lisp Client, but among others a WWW-based client also exists. The server and most clients are released under the terms of the GNU General Public License, and thus free software. The LysKOM protocol uses port 4894.

Protocol implementations exist for Python, Perl and Pike. Based on these frameworks, a number of programs for bridging LysKOM with other systems have been written. Notable among these is the Python software for importing and exporting e-mail. Used as a whole, it enables the LysKOM system to act as a primitive list manager. By configuring the exporter to not reexport imported e-mail it is also possible to use LysKOM more like a multi-user e-mail client for posting to mailing lists.

LysKOM also refers to the specific installation hosted by Lysator at kom.lysator.liu.se.

LysKOM installations

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