Open Conference Systems
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| Original author(s) | Kevin Jamieson, Henry Kang, and John Willinsky | 
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Public Knowledge Project | 
| Initial release | June 12, 2002 (1.0)[1] | 
| Stable release | 
 2.3.6 (May 28, 2014) [±] | 
| Preview release | None [±] | 
| Written in | PHP | 
| Operating system | Cross-platform | 
| Available in | Multi-lingual | 
| Type | Content management system | 
| License(s) | GNU General Public License v2.0 | 
| Website | pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ocs | 
Open Conference Systems or OCS is free open-source content management software for building and deploying a web presence for a scholarly conference. The software is developed and released under the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), which "is dedicated to improving the scholarly and public quality of research."[2]
Product history
Features
The main features of Open Conference Systems include[3]:
Hardware/software requirements
Installation requirements for Open Conference Systems include:
- PHP 4.2.x or greater (Microsoft IIS requires PHP 5.x)
 - MySQL 3.23.23 or greater or PostgreSQL 7.1 or greater
 - Apache server 1.3.2x or greater, 2.0.4x or greater (or Microsoft IIS 6)
 
For more information, consult the download page.
Videos, screenshots, and other media
- Screenshots of Open Conference Systems can be found on the Softpedia.
 - A demo of Open Conference Systems is available via here. Login is "admin" and the password is "testdrive", without the quotes.
 - Documentation for Open Conference Systems can be found on the PKP site or in the FAQ.
 
Entities using Open Conference Systems
Further reading
External links
References
- ↑ "Read Me: Open Conference Systems". Public Knowledge Project. http://pkp.sfu.ca/cvs/cvsweb.cgi/ocs/docs/README?rev=1.1.1.1;content-type=text%2Fplain;only_with_tag=kevin. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
 - ↑ "Public Knowledge Project - About". Public Knowledge Project. http://pkp.sfu.ca/about. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
 - ↑ "Public Knowledge Project - Open Conference Systems". Public Knowledge Project. http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ocs. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
 







