[Fsf-friends] Announcement: Release of Calpp Beta Version 1

[Ramanraj K]

Dear Friends,

Calpp Beta Version 1 has been released and can be downloaded from gborg 
at ftp://gborg.postgresql.org/pub/calpp/stable/calpp_1.0.0.tar.gz

Calpp: Computer Aided Legal Procedures and Proceedings

Calpp aids in defining legal procedures and executing those procedures 
as proceedings. Calpp uses Postgresql and PHP to create Calpp powered 
legal systems. Calpp relies on three tables: procedures -> steps -> 
particulars to store all details about its procedures, and 
correspondingly three tables: proceedings -> events -> assertions to 
store all details about the proceeding. Calpp may also be used in any 
field where the rules can be listed for execution and application. Calpp 
powered medicine, Calpp powered surgical procedures, Calpp powered 
irrigation systems, Calpp powered schools, Calpp powered research and 
development, Calpp powered story telling and many more Calpp powered 
systems can be devised for practical use. Calpp is simple, sturdy and 
stable.

The Calpp project is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Calpp has several features including:

    * Legal procedures are logically and accurately stored and executed
      as proceedings
    * All details of the procedures and proceedings can be indexed and
      viewed from a variety of angles.
    * A set of data validation, conversion and manipulation functions
      are available for easy use in proceedings.
    * Calpp makes rules explicit and we can see what is going on at a
      glance.
    * Password authentication to access

This beta release has the minimal set of features required to maintain 
and run most legal procedures and proceedings with the aid of computers. 
The word proceedings is used here to mean every use of the law, and any 
clear set of rules. It concerns all of us. A least complex solution to 
suit the most complex nature of law has been attempted here. No legal 
procedures in force are provided for now, but it can be used to create 
procedures and run them as proceedings. Your interest and participation 
in the calpp project will shape both Calpp and the way we choose to live.

Regards,

K. Ramanraj.

2003-08-15