Re: anyone interested in doing an open-source WebCat basedforum?

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2002

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texte = Hi all,I have thought about making my WebCAT forum app.an open source for a longtime. 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 opensource etc. but it can eventually happen if you are interested (you = WebDNAcommunity)The forum at the URL is in Danish but can be changed to feature the englishlanguage 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: anyone interested in doing an open-source WebCat basedforum? (Alain Russell 2002)
Re: anyone interested in doing an open-source WebCat basedforum? (Palle B. Nielsen (PowerPalle) 2002)
Re: anyone interested in doing an open-source WebCat basedforum? (Nitai @ ComputerOil 2002)
Re: anyone interested in doing an open-source WebCat basedforum? (Peter Werno 2002)

Hi all,I have thought about making my WebCAT forum app.an open source for a longtime. 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 opensource etc. but it can eventually happen if you are interested (you = WebDNAcommunity)The forum at the URL is in Danish but can be changed to feature the englishlanguage 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/ Palle B. Nielsen (PowerPalle)

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