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Hello and welcome to WikiProject Software, a collaboration area and open group of editors dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of software articles. If you are interested please feel free to add your name to our list of participants.
For more information on WikiProjects, please seeWikipedia:WikiProjects andWikipedia:WikiProject best practices.
Goals and scopeGoalsThe project aims primarily to improve:
ScopeWikiProject Software is a collection of pages devoted to the management of computer software articles on Wikipedia.We aim to help set up standards of organization and presentation for articles on:
Things to keep in mindThere are a few things that you should try to keep in mind while editing software articles. AudienceOne of the primary goals of this project is to make computer science articlesaccessible, so you should make an effort toexplain any jargon. Conventions
ReferencesTry to ensure that every computer science article includes at least a few relevant references, and direct citations for anything that could be considered controversial. Wikipedia articles cannot be a substitute for a textbook (that is whatWikibooks is for), and references can give readers some idea of where they should go if they need more information than the article can provide. Just as important, providing further reading enables other editors to verify and to extend the given information, as well as to discuss the quality of a particular source. You can find more information on citations and references, as well as several examples for how the cited literature should look, in thestyle guide on citations. Wikipedia'sList of publications in computer science can be a good source of references and citations for computer science articles, as canCiteseer andGoogle Scholar. | WikiProject Software
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| Server host | irc.libera.chat |
| Port | 6697 |
| channel | #wikipedia-en-software |
| quick access | https://web.libera.chat/?#wikipedia-en-software |
Participants of this WikiProject can add either of these userboxes to theirUser page:
 | This user is aparticipant inWikiProject Software. |
| This userparticipates inWikiProject Software. |
To add the userbox, insert the following to the your user page:
Any articles that are within the scope of this project should be tagged with the project banners ofWikiProject Software:
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To tag an article insert the following to the top of the discussion page of the article:{{WikiProject Software|class=|importance=}}
Stubs should additionally be tagged with{{software-stub}} at the bottom of the article.
Anyone can assess articles (regardless of membership to the WikiProject) by adding or editing theclass andimportance parameters to the{{WikiProject Software|class=|importance=|computing-importance=}} template. The template is found on talk pages.
| Software articles by quality and importance | |||||||
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| Quality | Importance | ||||||
| Top | High | Mid | Low | NA | ??? | Total | |
 FL | 5 | 5 | |||||
 A | 1 | 1 | |||||
 GA | 1 | 10 | 19 | 41 | 4 | 75 | |
| B | 23 | 93 | 145 | 199 | 97 | 557 | |
| C | 29 | 195 | 634 | 1,820 | 691 | 3,369 | |
| Start | 5 | 101 | 554 | 4,301 | 2,706 | 7,667 | |
| Stub | 3 | 91 | 1,771 | 1 | 2,430 | 4,296 | |
| List | 3 | 18 | 88 | 395 | 51 | 555 | |
| Draft | 16 | 16 | |||||
| Category | 2,514 | 2,514 | |||||
| Disambig | 28 | 28 | |||||
| File | 2,899 | 2,899 | |||||
| Portal | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Project | 25 | 25 | |||||
| Redirect | 1 | 9 | 31 | 240 | 1,952 | 2,233 | |
| Template | 1,214 | 1,214 | |||||
| NA | 51 | 51 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 3 | 622 | 626 | |||
| Assessed | 62 | 429 | 1,563 | 8,776 | 9,325 | 5,979 | 26,134 |
| Unassessed | 1 | 3 | 792 | 796 | |||
| Total | 62 | 429 | 1,564 | 8,779 | 9,325 | 6,771 | 26,930 |
| WikiWork factors (?) | ω =79,342 | Ω = 4.98 | |||||
The quality scale is theWikiProject computing scale.
TheB-Class criteria are: (1) referenced; (2) coverage; (3) structure; (4) grammar; (5) supporting materials; (6) accessible language.
| Importance | Criteria | Examples |
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| Top | Core articles which are a "must have" for Wikiproject Software. High-traffic articles which many people outside of computer software will already have a good knowledge of. | Mac OS,Windows 7,Windows XP,Windows |
| High | Most people interested in software will be familiar with the topic, and the article gives context to a number of other information software articles. Is mentioned by many books and academic papers, and discussed in detail in more than one. | Adobe Acrobat,Avast!,iOS |
| Mid | Known to many people interested in software, even if not in detail. | Adobe Flash Player,Google Voice,RAID |
| Low | More specific and specialized content known only to some people interested in software. Most individuals, standards and software projects will be low importance unless they are well known or have high adoption. | DVD Studio Pro,Defraggler,EJay |
One of the important activities of this project is to manage the list ofCategories related to Computer Software.
Did you know
Articles for deletion
Proposed deletions
Categories for discussion
Templates for discussion
Redirects for discussion
Files for discussion
Good article nominees
Requested moves
Articles to be merged
Articles to be split
Articles for creation
The featured articles are whatWikipedia editors believe are the best articles in Wikipedia, and the status which all articles should eventually achieve. Before being listed here, articles are reviewed atWikipedia:Featured article candidates for accuracy, neutrality, completeness, and style according to ourfeatured article criteria.Bold article names have been featured on theMain Page as "Today's featured article".
The following computer software related articles have been deemed Good Articles, which places them two tiers below Featured Articles.
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| {{Infobox Software}} |
| Use the template below to add it to any article about a software package. Please see the template page for full documentation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| {{subst:Software invite|~~~~}} |
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| {{Software-stub}} | To show that the current page is a software stub | |||||||||||||||||||||||
All members of WikiProject Software is urged to install the Centralized Announcement System on their talk page.
To install theWikiProject Software Centralized Announcement paste the following code to thetop ofyour user talk page:
==WikiProject Software==
{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Software/Announcement-u}}<!---->
Please feel free to join this project assist wherever possible.
The following table lists users who are active participants inWikiProject Software. If you would like to join the project, feel free to add yourself to the bottom of the list. Instructions for doing this can be displayed by editing the page (if you can't figure out how to edit the table, just leave your info underneath the table, and someone will probably update the table for you).
If you are a participant, you can keep in touch with project developments byclicking here to addWikipedia:WikiProject Software to yourwatchlist. In addition, add this template to your talk page to keep up to date with the current tasks:{{Wikipedia:WikiProject_Software/to_do}}.
| User (T C) | Rank | Area of Expertise | Comments | |
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| IMLone wolf (T C) | Member | Python, .NET, Open source software, mobile applications, apps | I look forward to contributing | |
| Maxorazon (T C) | Member | Free, Libre and Open source software | Jan 2022: on AMD ROCm topics | |
| Comrade-yutyo (T C) | Member | Free, Libre and Open source software | March 2022: on FOSS | |
| CoderThomasB (T C) | Member | Linux, Gnome, Vala and GObject | Hi! I'm Thomas and I'm interested in continuing to software-related articles. | |
| TappyTurtle (T C) | Member | Apple, Unix-like, FOSS, web development | ||
| Uglykidboe (T C) | Member | C#, .Net, Javascript, Web applications, Full stack development, Agile, SDLC, History of Software | Software engineering veteran. | |
| yutsi (T C) | Member | Web applications, FOSS | Software engineer |
| User (T C) | Rank | Area of Expertise | Comments |
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| Stewart Little (T C) | Member | Apple (macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS); Security Software, Linux and Microsoft Windows plus android | |
| Dane2007 (T C) | Member | Apple (macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS); Security Software | |
| 10014derek Ӂ (T C) | Member | Probably some Vista articles, maybe some other software which I tend to play around with in my free time | Small Programs |
| Aniketkudale (T C) | Member | FOSS, Software Development, Web Development | I'm a Software Engineer & Open Source Enthusiast |
| User:Jayabharat (T C) | Member | Virus, Antivirus, Operating system, Utilities | I am not a pro, just a novice |
| A Raider like Indiana (T C) | Member | All Windows-related OS articles. Providing updates to recent Microsoft related software as well. | |
| ArtTechLaw (T C) | Member | Intellectual Property Law | |
| Althepal (T C) | Member | Operating Systems and Computer Graphics software articles | Mainly keeping these articles up-to-date, and providing screenshots and icons |
| Amit6 (T C) | Member | Freeware and shareware articles | |
| AnonymousDDoS (T C) | Member | Java, (X)HTML, Google products | |
| Arijit rim (T C) | Member | ||
| Atomic1fire (T C) | Member | Web Browsers, Windows | Occasional edits. |
| Bbabybear02 (T C) | Member | ||
| BrianReading (T C) | Member | ||
| Captain Conundrum (T C) | Member | Linux and free software | |
| Chatul (T C) | Member | Operating systems, especially those descended from IBM CP-67 and OS/360. Programming languages. | Have been writing IBM-related articles. Have been editing other articles. Still learning my way around Wikipedia. |
| Cloudymorning (T C) | Member | Cloud computing and software built with Ruby on Rails. | |
| CMUSEI (T C) | Member | Software engineering, software development, process improvement, security | |
| Compuduckie (T C) | Member | make a few posts about the software i know or find | |
| CoolingGibbon (T C) | Member | Currently organizing Linux and free software-related articles | I'd be gladly willing to help out if needed |
| Cubs197 (T C) | Member | New here (no task yet) | Will gladly help if I'm able to. |
| Dandv (T C) | Member | Comparison articles, FOSS, project and customer management | I'm an inclusionist |
| Danim (T C) | Member | Mainly cross-platform programming libraries and software. | |
| Deblopper (T C) | Member | Ask Me... For HELP !!! I shall answer whenever I come Online | Keep Me Notified... Active Members, Please. |
| drpaule (T C) | Member | Algorithms and Data Structures | I edit theDictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures and want to migrate the contents to Wikipedia |
| Dynassault (T C) | Member | C language family | |
| Flaminglawyer (T C) | Member | Ratings / Importance | |
| Fleet Command (talk) | Member | Microsoft Windows, networking, internetworking and network security. | |
| FockeWulf FW 190 (T C) | Member | Open-source, Malware, Windows | |
| Gregtheross (T C) | Member | Small changes, participating in discussions. Still new to Wikipedia | |
| Groupthink (T C) | Member | Will do what he can, when he can | |
| Guy Macon (T C) | Member | Embedded Systems Engineer, 4-bit and 8-bit microcontrollers, Arduino, ROM=Based software used in toys. | Active member, but my participation follows theWiki Ogre pattern. |
| twocows (AKA HoCkEy_PUCK) (T C) | Member | General cleanup | |
| i9998217 (T C) | Member | Windows Software | I am active from time to time |
| Illegal Operation (T C) | Member | House-Keeping | |
| JCRules (T C) | Member | PC Tools articles | |
| Jdlowery (T C) | Member | Microsoft Windows articles. | |
| Jeh (T C) | Member | Windows NT family, and in the old days OpenVMS. Kernel more than user mode. Also some hardware background | |
| jmcabe (T C) | Member | Software andcloud computing. | |
| Josh the Nerd (T C) | Member | Microsoft Windows articles. | |
| King of Hearts (T C) | Member | ||
| KuwarOnline (T C) | Member | Relevant Articles | |
| Lewsifedex (T C) | Member | Programming, Operating Systems(Linux, Windows), Open Source Software | Doing my bit, wherever required |
| Markhobley (T C) | Member | Open Source Software | I am active from time to time |
| Mdd (T C) | Member | Software engineering Modelling and Methodology | Interested in the whole field of systems science, and (main) software engineering articles. |
| Melab-1 (T C) | Member | ||
| Mikhailov Kusserow (T C) | Member | ||
| mpdelbuono (T C) | Member | Software Engineering-related articles & general copy-editing | |
| Nicolas Love (T C) | Member | Linux | Free Software |
| ηoian (T C) | Member | Ratings | Will occasionally work on assessing article class and/or random software I come across |
| Padenton (T C) | Member | Software Engineering, Computer Science | |
| Paper Luigi (T C) | Member | ||
| Pmlinediter (T C) | Member | Operating systems and programming languages | Will update all articles I can |
| POWERCOMPUTER | Member | ||
| Rasmasyean (T C) | Member | Assorted productivity and development software | Will read and update articles where knowledgable |
| Ray3055 (T C) | Member | Relevant Articles | |
| RekishiEJ (T C) | Member | Freeware and shareware articles | |
| Sammy9990 (T C) | Founder | Previous Leader | |
| SF007 (T C) | Member | Mainly do work related to Windows and Linux | |
| Some Gadget Geek (T C) | Member | Mobile devices and operating systems | Fan of Microsoft and Windows products |
| Srinath10 (T C) | Member | SaaS Companies | |
| Stutya (T C) | Expert | C++, JAVA, PHP, CMS , Networking and Security | |
| Tdc6502 (T C) | Member | Operating Systems, Computer Graphics, Demoscene, Emulators, History, Atari, General fixes etc. | |
| TechOutsider (T C) | Member | all articles | |
| TheWinstonator (T C) | Member | Operating systems, open-source software | I'll edit every so often, and I'll check the to-do list. |
| thunderbird (T C) | Member | Slashdot and other news sources | |
| Tinlv7 (T C) | Member | ||
| TinuCherian (T C) | Assistant Leader | ||
| Tyw7 (T C) | Coordinator | Inactive | Inactive |
| VulpineLady (T C) | Member | Malware/AntiMalware, Apple, MS; primarily applications, some OS; CyberLaw. | Tweaks, edits, etc. as needed. Still learning my way around Wiki. |
| Warren (T C) | Member | Operating system, mainly of Microsoft and Apple | |
| Waterfox (talk •contribs) | Member | Firefox,Mac,free software,*nix | |
| Wenli (T C) | Member | Complete tasks on the To Do List. Complete construction of WikiProject Software main page. | I focus mainly onWindows-related articles. |
| Wrldwzrd89 (T C) | Member | Relevant Articles | |
| Maxim Stoyalov | Member | Relevant Articles | |
| Computingfreak (T C) | Member | Java Programming on Java SE with BlueJ, JCreator & NetBeans | Java Code Help |
| Dmitrij D. Czarkoff (T C) | Member | BSDs,GNOME,Plan 9 from Bell Labs and related | Can assist in other areas; can assist ingnomish way if needed |
| Statoke (T C) | Member | ||
| Jesus Presley (T C) | Member | Content management systems, web frameworks | Standardize version histories withTemplate:Version. Formatting, rephrasing. |
| Simon Bramfitt (T C) | Member | End user computing, virtualization | Improving readability and cleaning house |
| drewmunn (T C) | Member | OS X, Adobe applications, iOS, Windows applications, and C programming languages. | |
| IModus (T C) | Member | Android, iOS, Windows applications; Cloud, Web, PDF, OCR | |
| Rocket-Fueled (T C) | Member | Microsoft OSes since Windows '95, BSD UNIX, SCO UNIX, BASIC, C, C++, Intel machine code, Z-80, Awk, Perl, OS internals | Just getting started with Wikimedia stuff. |
| ThoricCLA (T C) | Member | LabVIEW | Hoping to bring the LabVIEW article up to standard |
| Ouroborosglyx (T C) | Member | Linux/FOSS | Currently working onpassword manager |
| aharonium (T C) | Member | Open-Source Judaism,web-to-print,digital humanities,Open Content | Currently working onOpen Siddur Project |
| JC713 (T C) | Member | Windows, OS X, iOS | I enjoy cleanup and expanding articles. |
| Valazen (T C) | Member | Software Development | Knowledge is king. |
| JQTriple7 (T C) | Member | Open Source Software | Just getting started |
| Tiven2240 (T C) | Member | Open Source Software | clashing |
| CuriousMind01 (T C) | Member | Windows Application Development | |
| Matthewclower (T C) | Member | Software Development and Architecture | I'm a Software Architect in Silicon Valley FinTech |
| Basso_cantante (T C) | Member | Enterprise Software, SaaS, DevOps, infrastructure | |
| nullpixel (T C) | Member | iOS, and macOS developer. | I like fact-checking articles, and developing undeveloped ones |
| Masterfireheart (T C) | Member | Audio Software (Digital Audio Workstations, etc.) | I edit a LOT of version numbers |
George.png)  (T C) | Member | Software project management,SDLC,database systems,programming languages; and,toolchains. | I like detailed and functional wikitables and my only rule isWP:IAR. Great! |
| Pursuedbybaer (T C) | Member | General | Any way I can help. Start with line editing. |
| JwD (T C) | Member | Semantic Versioning, Software Engineering | |
| RogueScholar (T C) | Member | Documentation writing/editing | I enjoy collaboration, feel free to ping me on my User Talk page to pitch in on major efforts |
| Mindy (T C) | Member | Writing and editing content. | - |
| Mostafa (T C) | Member | Software engineering/development, Security, FOSS | - |
| Segfaulty (T C) | Member | General/Programming Languages | I'm down to assist wherever help is needed |
| avbgok (T C) | Member | Web development, software engineering, web frameworks... | Will do my best to help with improving, adding, talking, etc. regarding software topics when and where I can, hoping to be helpful. |
| A-NEUN (T C) | Member | Software engineering, Linux and Microsoft Windows | I will do my best to assist whenever needed |
| TStas (T C) | Member | Freeware and shareware tools, utilities, video software | Newbie here. Just looking around so far, fixing minor issues. |
| Eric0892 (T C) | Member | C++, Vb.net, Open source software, Operating Systems | I look forward to contributing |
| Amirah (T C) | Member | e-commerce software | please message my talk page for assistance |
| MBN (T C) | Member | Ecommerce | Windows, Python, write content |
| Joses3es (TC) | Member | Interested in software testing tools, AI testing frameworks, and DevOps integration. |
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