It seems that computer programmers like to use Hawaiian names to describe their applications. We use two such applications:
- Media Wiki (”quick” in Hawaiian is “wikiwiki”)
- Akamai (Hawaiian for “intelligent” or “smart”)
CBC has their own wiki and uses the same software that powers The Wikipedia called Media Wiki. Anyone and any department is welcome to use it. We currently have 259 articles and growing.
CBC Wiki front page. Click for larger
Some of its uses:
- Training guide for new hires
- Personal pages for employees who use them as note pads or a place to keep track of project progress
- Information about infrastructure, policy, phone numbers, etc..
- A listing of standards to be used by content producers
The wiki is only available to CBC employees at wiki.tor.cbc.ca . It is pretty technical as only the IT departments are currently using it but should be useful to other departments as well including Radio and TV.
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Some of the other departments use it as well!
It’s a great way to collaborate, something we need to do more often.