The Lino framework

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November 2016

www.lino-framework.org

  • Lino is a framework for writing desktop-like customized database applications.
  • Lino is based on Django and Sencha ExtJS

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Successor of TIM

  • In 1992 Luc started to write TIM, a framework for writing applications for SMEs in East Belgium.
  • There are still about 20 TIM users. Most of them use TIM for invoicing and accounting.
  • TIM is written in dBase/Clipper/Xbase++. No mouse.
  • TIM has survived the switch from BEF to EUR, the switch from DOS to Windows and Luc's moving from Belgium to Estonia.
  • The longest-running (known) TIM installation is a local heating systems installer in Eupen who upgraded in 2015 after having used a version from 1994 for more than 20 years.
  • Lino is the successor of TIM
  • Before discovering Python and Django, Luc tried C++, PHP and Java.

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Existing Lino applications

Examples of Lino applications are

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Lino Welfare

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Who uses Lino

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Who is behind Lino?

  • A single developer
  • Rumma & Ko
  • Hamza
  • Abakus
  • The Belgian Welfare centres

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Rumma & Ko

  • Activity started in 2001
  • Turnover 20.000 ... 30.000 € / year

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Business plan

  • R&K would rather multiply than become big

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Lino is free software

  • About freedom
  • Luc is not the owner of Lino
  • Copyright is owned by contributors
  • Lino belongs to us all
  • Lino belongs to us all --> We all must care

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History

  • July 2012 -- IMIO
  • April 2013 -- End of IMIO project
  • CodeGears (mylino.org)
  • October 2015 : Lino Welfare tariff
  • February 2016 -- Alexa, Lino Voga
  • July 2016 -- Search for independent hosters
  • September 2016 : Abakus, Rauno
  • October 2016 -- Vigla Code Camp, Tanel

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