History: UserPageconner_bw

My name is Dac Chartrand and I will be at TikiFestMontrealNov2008 on the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th (tentatively). I am mostly conner_bw on the internet.

My CV/Résumé:
http://www.trotch.com/dac_cv.html

My Open Source projects:
http://xrns-php.sourceforge.net/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sux0r/

Transparency:

I am interested in bringing Naive Bayesian categorization to TikiWiki but I am unsure as to what the best way to approach this task would be. Naive Bayesian categorization is one of many components that could be used in qualitative search and/or mind-mapping, but it certainly isn't the only component. I am unfamiliar with the TikiWiki codebase and conventions. I am also a Wiki newbie. I have my own open source CMS (sux0r) that I spent over 6 months developing after quitting my job to do so. I am at TikiFest as much to learn for my own project as I am to contribute to TikiWiki. My project isn't going to disappear any time soon.

I am moved by Marc Laporte's proselytizing that my efforts could be better served with a larger user base and a well respected international Wiki community. I first met him at Codefest 2.0 and he was one of the people that inspired me to believe that Open Source dreams could be a reality (cue epic violin music here). However, I believe there is much confusion as to what I want to do vs. what people expect it to do.

Other than that, I enjoyed hanging out with all the smart and cool people at TikiFestMontrealNov2008. I thank you all for the opportunity to have met you. Our paths will surely cross again in the near future.