Open Source School Information Management System

penfold_99 · 08-04-2008, 06:56 PM

Hi,

Are there any would be php programmers here that would be willing to contribute time to help code an open source school information management system (OpenSIMS)?

The OpenSIMS project is bringing together the creators of other open source MIS to help plan the requirements and functions of a single open source os independent school mis.

please join the discussion at Schoolforge-UK MIAS | Google Groups or help expand the wiki at Main Page - OpenSIMS

bizzel · 08-04-2008, 09:12 PM

Edit: Can't read. Sorry. I like the idea but I can't do PHP.

penfold_99 · 09-04-2008, 09:18 AM

HI Bizzel,

What programming languages can you do?

Ian

webman · 09-04-2008, 09:24 AM

@penfold_99: In the future, yes. But at the moment I can't commit myself due to lack of time.

penfold_99 · 09-04-2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webman

@penfold_99: In the future, yes. But at the moment I can't commit myself due to lack of time.

Hi Webman,

I'm just looking for people at the mo, as the database relationships are still being talked about so no firm start date yet.

Have you ever used cakephp framework?

Thanks Ian

webman · 09-04-2008, 09:41 AM

Hi Ian

I have seen it and played about with it over a year ago, but currently use Code Igniter. I can't see it being too much of an obstacle.

penfold_99 · 09-04-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webman

Hi Ian

I have seen it and played about with it over a year ago, but currently use Code Igniter. I can't see it being too much of an obstacle.

What would you time frame for availability be?

webman · 09-04-2008, 10:24 AM

In about 6-12 months as I have a couple of other projects on the go at the moment as well as 40hr+ working week.

bizzel · 10-04-2008, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penfold_99

HI Bizzel,

What programming languages can you do?

Ian

C# and Java, about 70:30, so I'm more a desktop programmer than anything else. Do let me know if I can be of help though.

penfold_99 · 10-04-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizzel

C# and Java, about 70:30, so I'm more a desktop programmer than anything else. Do let me know if I can be of help though.

Hi Bizzle,

Your input can be of great help, even if it's "why are you doing that?" or "this could be a better way?"

Are you working in education at the mo?

Ian

localzuk · 10-04-2008, 12:05 PM

I'd be willing to take a nose, as I have a few things I have to code for myself anyway (which should be included in such a system).

One question, isn't SIMS a trademark of Capita? So, having 'Open SIMS' would be a trademark infringement I believe.

webman · 10-04-2008, 12:12 PM

Looking at the Google Groups, OpenSIMS doesn't seem to be the final name that has been decided on.

penfold_99 · 10-04-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by localzuk

One question, isn't SIMS a trademark of Capita? So, having 'Open SIMS' would be a trademark infringement I believe.

It could but doubt it as there is a precedent with Exchange and OpenExchange (I'm no legal expert). There is also another project called openSIMS (The Open Source Security Infrastructure Management System) they would also need to sue them.

The name is not fixed i only coined it OpenSIMS as most people in education have heard of SIMS and when wanted to create an open source version.

Ian

webman · 10-04-2008, 12:27 PM

I think OpenSIMS in this context of education could become under fire from legal action from Capita, and lose, due to it being a similar product in the same sector/market.

Geoff · 10-04-2008, 12:32 PM

webman is correct

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08-04-2008, 09:12 PM	#2
bizzel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 430 Thanks: 48 Thanked 75 Times in 24 Posts Rep Power: 16	Edit: Can't read. Sorry. I like the idea but I can't do PHP.

09-04-2008, 09:18 AM	#3
penfold_99 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Sussex Posts: 157 Thanks: 12 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Rep Power: 5	HI Bizzel, What programming languages can you do? Ian

09-04-2008, 09:24 AM	#4
webman Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: County Durham Posts: 5,559 Thanks: 90 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 36	@penfold_99: In the future, yes. But at the moment I can't commit myself due to lack of time.

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webman Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: County Durham Posts: 5,559 Thanks: 90 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 36	Hi Ian I have seen it and played about with it over a year ago, but currently use Code Igniter. I can't see it being too much of an obstacle.

09-04-2008, 10:24 AM	#8
webman Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: County Durham Posts: 5,559 Thanks: 90 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 36	In about 6-12 months as I have a couple of other projects on the go at the moment as well as 40hr+ working week.

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localzuk Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minehead, Somerset Posts: 3,945 Thanks: 49 Thanked 105 Times in 93 Posts Blog Entries: 12 Rep Power: 31	I'd be willing to take a nose, as I have a few things I have to code for myself anyway (which should be included in such a system). One question, isn't SIMS a trademark of Capita? So, having 'Open SIMS' would be a trademark infringement I believe.

10-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#12
webman Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: County Durham Posts: 5,559 Thanks: 90 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 36	Looking at the Google Groups, OpenSIMS doesn't seem to be the final name that has been decided on.

10-04-2008, 12:27 PM	#14
webman Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: County Durham Posts: 5,559 Thanks: 90 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 36	I think OpenSIMS in this context of education could become under fire from legal action from Capita, and lose, due to it being a similar product in the same sector/market.

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Geoff Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fylde, Lancs, UK. Posts: 9,875 Thanks: 42 Thanked 223 Times in 203 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 66	webman is correct

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