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• Software Wikia is a wiki specialised on software using semantic extras. If a nice article does not have the required Wikipedia:Notability, simply export it and ask an admin for an import there.
• WikiProject Free Software is now merged with WikiProject Software. The link to WikiProject Free Software is Wikipedia:WikiProject Software/Free Software.
• To better serve Wikipedia, WikiProject Malware is now under the parent of WikiProject Computer Security. All Malware articles are currently being transferred over to the new project. In any case, you are welcome to join at WikiProject Computer Security!
• All members of WikiProject Software are urged to install the Centralized Announcement System on their talk page.
• I have changed the participant (members) table by replacing the Task column with Area of Expertise. I also introduced a new template based status system so as to "arrange" the members according to whether they are active, semi-active, inactive, or retired. Please update your entry accordingly.
• New IRC server! The old channel on Freenode is not used anymore. See See here. Manual for using IRC can be found here for why. Find us at:

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This article is within the scope of WikiProject Software, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of software on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. ??? This article has not yet received a rating on Wikipedia's content assessment scale. ??? This article has not yet received a rating on the project's importance scale. This article is supported by WikiProject Computing.

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The B-Class criteria are: (1) referenced; (2) coverage; (3) structure; (4) grammar; (5) supporting materials; (6) accessible language.

One of the important activities of this project is to manage the list of Categories related to Computer Software.

• The following topics are missing an article; calling all enthusiasts to start these articles urgently. [Read the Talk page]
  • Gordian Knot (software), AutoGK, a bit obsolete, but still worth an article, or two (see also Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/BeSweet)
  • Topaz Labs (software), photo editing software in the same vein as Photoshop or NIK software. The company has expanded and is used by many various fine art and photography professionals. www.topazlabs.com. Deserves an article.
  • (please feel free to add more)

• The following articles need some updating and cleanup (please feel free to add more):
  • BlueSpice for MediaWiki
  • Cabri Geometry, article too short but of significant importance
  • Defraggler
  • EmEditor, needs notability references, and general improvements
  • Ext4
  • Flowtracer
  • Google File System, tagged with {{Expert-subject|Software|date=November 2008}}
  • Home Assistant (seems to be consensus that this needs cleanup from uninvolved editors after its 2nd AfD, as of 2021-04-02)
  • Hypervisor, the PCs and desktop systems section needs attention
  • Jv16 powertools [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
  • KVIrc
  • Light (web browser), just created, it's decently written but still really short, and it's not part of this project yet
  • mdadm, mostly non-encyclopedic content (HOWTO/manual)
  • Micro Transport Protocol, widely used since uTorrent 2.0 released
  • Ntfsprogs
  • Norton 360
  • Recuva
  • Presentation Manager, requesting screenshot of GUI, also needs references
  • Program Information File
  • Software as a service
  • Windows library files
  • XNUMBERS
  • Zamzar
  • Zero Install, a bit confusing article, needs to be explained more clearly
  • Autodesk Media and Entertainment, major content deletion happened for cleanup on 17 March 2008 (11,000K to 2,000K), and now it's so outdated & stub-like it needs a total rebuild
  • List of web application frameworks, go through the articles of listed frameworks and nominate for deletion the non-notable ones, clean the list from non-notable ones, clean Template:Application frameworks
  • Aviary (application suite) Needs major updating, referencing, and clean up.
  • Scrumban article reads like a sales brochure and I don't have the subject knowledge to fix it.

• The following page lists articles that need expert attention from WikiProject Software and have been tagged by {{Expert-subject|Software}}:
  • Category:Software articles needing expert attention

Did you know

• 25 Apr 2025 – UTM (software) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Helpful Raccoon (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 03 May 2025 – JSON Resume (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by A412 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 03 May 2025 – Spring Engine (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 02 May 2025 – ZL Technologies (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Brandon (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 02 May 2025 – Smartfoxserver (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BuySomeApples (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
• 01 May 2025 – Nushell (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by A412 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 01 May 2025 – Doodle Kids (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jolielover (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 01 May 2025 – ZTreeWin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rcfische2 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
• 01 May 2025 – Unblu (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Amigao (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 01 May 2025 – SciChart (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Amigao (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 29 Apr 2025 – C3 linearization (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LR.127 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)

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Proposed deletions

• 04 May 2025 – Egenera (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by BBQboffin (t · c):concern
• 04 May 2025 – Ahau (software) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Onel5969 (t · c):concern
• 01 May 2025 – Application Control Management System (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 84.78.242.194 (t · c):concern
• 30 Apr 2025 – Learning Technology Partners (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by MediaKyle (t · c):concern
• 27 Apr 2025 – Group Shot (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 84.78.243.104 (t · c) was redirected to Windows Photo Gallery#Photo editing (talk · edit · hist)
• 27 Apr 2025 – Dolphin Smalltalk (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 90.167.219.18 (t · c) was deproded by Kvng (t · c) on 03 May 2025
• 27 Apr 2025 – CryptLoad (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 80.103.137.212 (t · c) was deproded by A. B. (t · c) on 30 Apr 2025
• 26 Apr 2025 – SIS (file format) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 90.167.203.83 (t · c) was deproded by 80.212.144.89 (t · c) on 29 Apr 2025
• 26 Apr 2025 – CrossCrypt (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 84.78.243.137 (t · c) was deproded by Kvng (t · c) on 01 May 2025
• 26 Apr 2025 – Factotum (software) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 90.167.202.96 (t · c) was deproded by DigitalIceAge (t · c) on 28 Apr 2025

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Categories for discussion

• 04 May 2025 – Category:Patent legislation (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion

Templates for discussion

• 21 Apr 2025 – Template:Latest preview software release/cmus (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Gonnym (t · c) wasclosed; see discussion
• 21 Apr 2025 – Template:Latest stable software release/Express.js (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Gonnym (t · c) wasclosed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 02 May 2025 – Infotech (talk · edit · hist) →Information technology was RfDed by Myrealnamm (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 18 Apr 2025 – A-Frame (virtual reality framework) (talk · edit · hist) move request to A-Frame (extended reality framework) by 67.209.130.43 (t · c) was moved to A-Frame (software) (talk · edit · hist) by Bensci54 (t · c) on 02 May 2025; see discussion

Articles to be merged

• 15 Feb 2025 – Microsoft Minesweeper (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Minesweeper (video game) by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Jan 2025 – Personal information manager (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Personal information management by Brandon (t · c); see discussion
• 12 Nov 2024 – Pokémon Essentials (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pokémon fan games by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Sep 2024 – Privacy-invasive software (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Spyware by Jdcooper (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

• 12 Feb 2025 – MemTest86 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 87.19.89.40 (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Jan 2025 – Bash (Unix shell) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Cedar101 (t · c); see discussion
• 16 Feb 2024 – Pretty Good Privacy (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2023 – KoalaPad (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Bultro (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Feb 2023 – Security kernel (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
• 24 Feb 2023 – Trampoline (computing) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
• 29 Dec 2021 – Illegal opcode (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Chatul (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Aug 2021 – ScummVM (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Thumperward (t · c); see discussion
• 18 Jun 2021 – Software for COVID-19 pandemic mitigation (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Jarrod Baniqued (t · c); see discussion
• 29 Mar 2021 – TYPO3 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by AngusWOOF (t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

• 02 May 2025 – Draft:Kodiak Hub (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by AtwoodJoseph (t · c)
• 02 May 2025 – Draft:Ask JADA (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Helpful Raccoon (t · c)
• 01 May 2025 – Draft:Hydra Launcher (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by AntedeguemonJR (t · c)
• 29 Apr 2025 – Draft:First-party data (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by AnnShirley95 (t · c)
• 26 Apr 2025 – Draft:Weasis (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Nanometer3 (t · c)
• 26 Apr 2025 – Draft:QuarkTS (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 181.51.33.10 (t · c)
• 23 Apr 2025 – Draft:Amit Kumar Das (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Allakas (t · c)
• 23 Apr 2025 – Draft:Lyfeguard Limited (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Fintechfraser (t · c)
• 22 Apr 2025 – Draft:ThorVG (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dadadoo88 (t · c)
• 16 Apr 2025 – Draft:Presearch (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Brokebutbrilliant (t · c)

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