Re: anyone interested in doing an open-source WebCat basedforum?
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texte = Hi all,I have thought about making my WebCAT forum app.an open source for a long time. If you think it can be used then please write to me.You can see the forum in action at http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/It will naturally take some time for me to polish the code before going open source etc. but it can eventually happen if you are interested (you = WebDNA community)The forum at the URL is in Danish but can be changed to feature the english language with no problem.PowerPalleOn 01/08/02 18:26, Nitai @ ComputerOil
wrote:> Dale, > > We have such a system within our Content Management System Redakto. One > can chose to pull the data from the native db format or SQL or soon XML. The > benefit of having this together with a CMS is that customers can use the > existing CMS structure and just add a Forum, Newsletter, Shop-System, and > more modules we have developed in one system and one look and feel, > without having to configure the design and templates all the time. > > We are going to release Version 2.5 of our system to the public in about a > month, but already have gotten 15 new customers within the last 2 months > since doing demos with the system. > > The complete admin section is not pen source, but all the templates, which > make up the site, forum, etc. are free to configure. > > Sincerely > Nitai Aventaggiato > CEO > > On 1.8.2002 4:23 PM, dale wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> One project that comes up often is a message forum product >> using WebCatalog/WebDNA. >> >> If there is anyone interested in such a project, I woul be >> willing to setup a CVS project on my server to host it. >> >> My thoughts are this should be a forum that can be tied into >> an existing site and membership system, as well having the >> option to use its' own stand alone members database. >> >> A version (or option) to let it use a MySQL database as the >> backend would also be a good feature as an active message >> forum could easily become very large and require large amounts >> of memory. >> >> So to make the message retrival done via include files would >> allow the ability (I would hope) to just use which ever method >> the admin wants, native WebCat db's or MySQL db's. >> >> The forum should use stylesheets and header/footer includes to >> make it as easy as possible for someone to customize to their >> site look and feel. Basically the forums should run with a >> blank header and footer and validate properly. >> >> And yes, my ulterior motive is that I wish to have such a tool >> for my sites and know I would benefit from the knowledge of >> others, especially with the SQL part. >> >> But also, I think this would help many others use WebCat and >> could be a great learning tool for them (provided of course >> that the code is well documented). >> >> Dale >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/-- Palle B. Nielsen (PowerPalle)Mailto: powerpalle@powerpalle.dk -- ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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Hi all,I have thought about making my WebCAT forum app.an open source for a long time. If you think it can be used then please write to me.You can see the forum in action at http://www.macnyt.dk/forum/It will naturally take some time for me to polish the code before going open source etc. but it can eventually happen if you are interested (you = WebDNA community)The forum at the URL is in Danish but can be changed to feature the english language with no problem.PowerPalleOn 01/08/02 18:26, Nitai @ ComputerOil wrote:> Dale, > > We have such a system within our Content Management System Redakto. One > can chose to pull the data from the native db format or SQL or soon XML. The > benefit of having this together with a CMS is that customers can use the > existing CMS structure and just add a Forum, Newsletter, Shop-System, and > more modules we have developed in one system and one look and feel, > without having to configure the design and templates all the time. > > We are going to release Version 2.5 of our system to the public in about a > month, but already have gotten 15 new customers within the last 2 months > since doing demos with the system. > > The complete admin section is not pen source, but all the templates, which > make up the site, forum, etc. are free to configure. > > Sincerely > Nitai Aventaggiato > CEO > > On 1.8.2002 4:23 PM, dale wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> One project that comes up often is a message forum product >> using WebCatalog/WebDNA. >> >> If there is anyone interested in such a project, I woul be >> willing to setup a CVS project on my server to host it. >> >> My thoughts are this should be a forum that can be tied into >> an existing site and membership system, as well having the >> option to use its' own stand alone members database. >> >> A version (or option) to let it use a MySQL database as the >> backend would also be a good feature as an active message >> forum could easily become very large and require large amounts >> of memory. >> >> So to make the message retrival done via include files would >> allow the ability (I would hope) to just use which ever method >> the admin wants, native WebCat db's or MySQL db's. >> >> The forum should use stylesheets and header/footer includes to >> make it as easy as possible for someone to customize to their >> site look and feel. Basically the forums should run with a >> blank header and footer and validate properly. >> >> And yes, my ulterior motive is that I wish to have such a tool >> for my sites and know I would benefit from the knowledge of >> others, especially with the SQL part. >> >> But also, I think this would help many others use WebCat and >> could be a great learning tool for them (provided of course >> that the code is well documented). >> >> Dale >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/-- Palle B. Nielsen (PowerPalle)Mailto: powerpalle@powerpalle.dk -- ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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