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==What is IMSLP?== |
==What is IMSLP?== |
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− | :IMSLP stands for '''I'''nternational '''M'''usic '''S'''core '''L'''ibrary '''P'''roject and started |
+ | :IMSLP stands for '''I'''nternational '''M'''usic '''S'''core '''L'''ibrary '''P'''roject and started on February 16, 2006. It is a project for the creation of a virtual library of public domain music scores based on the wiki principle; it is also more than that. Users can exchange musical ideas through the site, submit their own compositions, or listen to other people's composition; this makes IMSLP an ever-growing musical community of music lovers for music lovers. |
:See also: [[IMSLP:Goals]] |
:See also: [[IMSLP:Goals]] |
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==What is a 'Wiki'?== |
==What is a 'Wiki'?== |
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− | :A wiki is a website which is based on collaboration between its members (or sometime even anonymous users, although their IP is recorded for security issues) by being editable by anyone. The developer of the first wiki ( |
+ | :A wiki is a website which is based on collaboration between its members (or sometime even anonymous users, although their IP is recorded for security issues) by being editable by anyone. The developer of the first wiki (Ward Cunningham) said that a wiki is "the simplest online database that could possibly work". |
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:For more information, visit [[:wikipedia:Wiki|Wiki]] (on Wikipedia) |
:For more information, visit [[:wikipedia:Wiki|Wiki]] (on Wikipedia) |
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==Where is IMSLP hosted?== |
==Where is IMSLP hosted?== |
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− | :The IMSLP servers are physically hosted in Canada; this is why IMSLP follows the Canadian Copyright Law. |
+ | :The IMSLP servers are physically hosted in Canada; this is why IMSLP follows the [[Canadian Copyright Law]]. |
==Who uploads the files?== |
==Who uploads the files?== |
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===Mirroring IMSLP=== |
===Mirroring IMSLP=== |
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+ | ''See [[IMSLP:Mirroring]] for more information.'' |
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====Exactly what is mirrored? What software do I need?==== |
====Exactly what is mirrored? What software do I need?==== |
Well, firstly you don't ask for it :P
The format is Canada status / USA status / EU status
See IMSLP:Mirroring for more information.