[open-ils-commits] r606 - evergreen-ils.org (kgs)

[svn at svn.open-ils.org]

Author: kgs
Date: 2009-08-04 15:47:50 -0400 (Tue, 04 Aug 2009)
New Revision: 606

Modified:
   evergreen-ils.org/index.php
Log:
Clarifying the project and its origins

Modified: evergreen-ils.org/index.php
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--- evergreen-ils.org/index.php	2009-08-04 19:26:14 UTC (rev 605)
+++ evergreen-ils.org/index.php	2009-08-04 19:47:50 UTC (rev 606)
@@ -14,22 +14,26 @@
 
 <div id="pagebody">
 
-<h1>Welcome.</h1>
+<h1>Welcome to the Evergreen Project!</h1>
 
 
-<p>Evergreen is an enterprise-class <strong>library automation system</strong> that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials, no matter how large or complex the libraries.  As a community, our development requirements are that Evergreen must be:</p>
+<p>This is the project site for <strong>Evergreen</strong>, the highly-scalable software for libraries that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials, no matter how large or complex the libraries.</p>
 
+<p>Evergreen, which first launched in September, 2006 in the <a href="http://georgiapines.org">Georgia PINES consortium</a>, now powers over 300 libraries of every type -- public, academic, special, school, and even tribal and home libraries -- in over a dozen countries worldwide. Evergreen has an active community that participates in its coding, documentation, and direction of the project.</p>
+
+<p>As a community, our development requirements are that Evergreen must be:</p>
+
 <ul class="bullet">
-<li><b>Stable</b>, even under extreme load.
-<li><b>Robust</b>, and capable of handling a high volume of transactions and simultaneous users.
-<li><b>Flexible</b>, to accomodate the varied needs of libraries.
-<li><b>Secure</b>, to protect our patrons' privacy and data. 
-<li><b>User-friendly</b>, to facilitate patron and staff use of the system.
+<li><strong>Stable</strong>, even under extreme load.</li>
+<li><strong>Robust</strong>, and capable of handling a high volume of transactions and simultaneous users.</li>
+<li><strong>Flexible</strong>, to accomodate the varied needs of libraries.</li>
+<li><strong>Secure</strong>, to protect our patrons' privacy and data.</li>
+<li><strong>User-friendly</strong>, to facilitate patron and staff use of the system.</li>
 </ul>
 </p>
 
 <p>Evergreen is open source software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL.</p>
-<p>Want to <a href="/about.php">learn more</a>? Visit the <a href="/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=faqs:evergreen_faq_1">Frequently Asked Questions</a> or <a href="/search.php">search</a> the site.  Or <a href="/irc.php">chat</a> with us live.</p> 
+<p>To to <a href="/about.php">learn more</a>, visit the <a href="/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=faqs:evergreen_faq_1">Frequently Asked Questions</a> or <a href="/search.php">search</a> the site.  Or <a href="listserv.php">subscribe</a> to one of our mailing lists or <a href="/irc.php">chat</a> with us live on IRC.</p> 
 
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