JumpBox for the StatusNet Microblogging System

JumpBox for the StatusNet Microblogging System is a virtual appliance designed as an emulator for the StatusNet microblogging system.

The StatusNet platform offers a social networking platform similar in many ways to Twitter, designed for both enterprise and personal use. Some of its most appreciated highlights include syncing with Twitter, open access from SMS and mail, as well as a good level of security, as it can be run behind a corporate firewall with custom block rules.

JumpBox Inc, which is known to produce virtual appliances for a variety of web-based services, created a package that allows users to enjoy the benefits of StatusNet without performing advanced configurations.

It comes inside a virtual machine in VMX format, packing all that is necessary for a successful runtime, including dependencies and application data.

All you need to provide is a VM player, such as VMware Player, for instance, which can help you load and setup the software intuitively. The VMX image will boot to a console-like environment that provides an IP address, which you can open inside a browser.

The setup process also involves creating an account (for the JumpBox admin interface) and ends up providing access to the StatusNet platform. The web interface of the service allows users to send and receive messages, as well as to customize their profile.

In what the Admin section is concerned, you will be able to configure account, network, email and time zone related features and to perform backups on demand.

On an ending note, JumpBox for the StatusNet Microblogging System is a great alternative for experimenting with StatusNet, delivering the essentials that can interconnect users with the social networking platform.