[alicebot-developer] Status of Program E Development

[Anne Kootstra]

Program E is far from perfect, so any help with it's development is
certainly appreciated. Making funds available for it's development process
is also much appreciated. 

Program E's project is hosted at SourceForge[1]. Quite recently a new
version has been released, the current release is v0.09. The main difference
between it and the previous version is that the current release contains
extensive JavaDoc style code comments. A few minor changes have also been
made, however, these don't include changes in code structure or function
names. The new code commented version should provide you with better insight
in the code and help you in your research efforts. In the new version these
code comments have also been turned into a developer HTML documentation,
which is included in the main download. 

With respect to a discussion platform, I think the services provided by
SourceForge are better suited for in-depth Program E development
discussions. Though I know vB is an excellent forum platform and certainly
surpasses SF's discussion section in features and functionality. When
looking at a project level, and at the long term, I prefer that the specific
Program E related discussions be held at SF. This way for those that
discover the project later on all information can be found at one address. 

As for the Program E/vB integration, if you have any specific problems then
I have no problem looking at them and fixing them in the Program E core.
It's my aim to make Program E more modular and easy to integrate into an
existing application. Any ideas or help will make a big difference. 

As ever,

Anne Kootstra
Founding Member AIML.info, Main developer Program E
http://www.aiml.info	   http://sourceforge.net/projects/programe

e-mail & msn messenger:	
anne@aiml.info

[1] - http://sourceforge.net/projects/programe/
 
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: neo@silkroad.com [mailto:neo@silkroad.com]
> Verzonden: zondag 6 maart 2005 16:46
> Aan: alicebot-developer@list.alicebot.org
> Onderwerp: [alicebot-developer] Status of Program E Development
> 
> 
> Dear All,
> 
> I am new to the list and have done a bit of homework on Program E before
> posting:
> 
> 	(1)  Reviewed the alicebot mailing list archives;
> 	(2)  Performed a wide Google search on the topic;
> 	(3)  Installed a Program E version ("Gollum") with vB on the
> UNIX.COM forums;
> 	(4)  Surveyed and read quite a few of the documents on alicebot.com;
> 	(5)  Reviewed the Program E source code;
> 	(6)  Started a diagram of the internal software architecture of
> Program E;
> 	(7)  Briefed a major R&D organization on ALICE;
> 	(8)  Exchanged email with Dr. Wallace on the above.
> 
> Dr. Wallace suggested I post here, so here goes....
> 
> FYI, I began this quest with the goal of finding a bot to help with forum
> moderator duties at UNIX.COM, so our human mods could eventually focus on
> less mundane answer to questions (and the ALICE-style bot would be an type
> of advanced automated FAQ responder).
> 
> I have  been inspired by great promise in ALICE/AIML and wanted to say the
> obvious, thank you and great job,  and wanted to see if we can get the
> "Program E" development reenergized. Here what I have started to do in my
> spare time recently:
> 
> 	(a) Search to find (and fund, initially, out of my pocket) an
> "offshore" PHP expert to fix the current errors in the code (there are
> quite a few errors in the httpd log file based on problems in the code-
> base we are using with vB).
> 
> 	(b) Begin efforts to graphically illustrate the internals of the
> software architecture to make modifications and updates easier and faster.
> 
> In addition, I can offer collaborative discussion space at the UNIX.COM
> forums (if anyone is interested and this would be helpful).
> 
> I look forward to any replies.
> 
> Yours sincerely,
> 
> "Neo"
> 
> The UNIX Forums
> Administrator
> 
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