February 2004 - Zope-Announce

[ANN]CMFCollector 0.91
by Marc Lindahl 25 Feb '04

25 Feb '04

once it's published, http://zope.org/Members/bowerymarc/CMFCollector-update Since there's no migration path for CMFCollector, and I have a bunch in operation, I'm keeping it up to date. Hopefully zope.org will pull my changes back into their cvs. Actually, there's really nothing wrong with this product, it works just fine and does what it needs to do.... CMFCollector Changelog version: 0.91 * 2/25/2004 MSL (http://www.zope.org/Members/bowerymarc) Bug fixes to maintain the product's compatibility with up to zope 2.6.2, CMF 1.4.2, Plone 2.0RC5. I have a bunch of old collectors I don't want to lose! * MSL changed the following skins: - collector_contents.pt - ability to set batch size. date range search. - collector_macros.pt - changed issue_header to show structured description (i.e. renders html correctly) - collector_search.py - added date range search. TODO: check date pairs, fill in min/max date if one date is missing. * you may have to give Manager proxy roles to these scripts, depending on your specific security settings (if you have problems try this): - collector_add_issue.py - collector_issue_edit.py - collector_issue_followup.py * added limi's collector_plone skins and updated Install.py to install those too. TODO: uninstall. * new collector_issue_workflow.zexp fixes some bugs and (importantly) adds a TESTED state. Yes, once you resolve, then you must test! * updated the defaults for a new collector config to more sensible values.

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Nuxeo CPS 3.0 rc3 released
by Stefane Fermigier 25 Feb '04

25 Feb '04

Nuxeo CPS 3.0 rc3 released The hopefuly final release candidate before CPS 3.0 has been released. All the 355 unit tests are passing, of course, but there may be a few bugs left, so it's the last time for you to grab the tarball / zipball and test it (under Zope 2.6.1, 2.6.4 or 2.7.0) and report bugs (+ patches :) ) to the cps-devel mailing list (http://lists.nuxeo.com/mailman/listinfo/cps-devel) This new release includes many bugfixes, minor API changes (see the HISTORY files in the products for more information), an italian translation thanks to Paolo Dina, a dutch translation thanks to Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Belgium. NuxMetaDirectories has been removed from the package, since it has been superseded by [1]CPSDirectory (itself based on [2]CPSSchemas). If your project was already using NuxMetaDirectories, you can still use it as an add-on. URL for downloading the release: http://zope.org/Members/nuxeo/Products/CPS3/ Nuxeo CPS is an extensive collaborative Web content management system (CMS) implemented on top of Zope and the CMF, that enables organizations to easily, quickly and efficiently implement collaborative intranet, extranet or internet applications. Download it on http://zope.org/Members/nuxeo/Products/CPS3. The prerequisites are Zope 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.4 or 2.7.0 (NOT 2.6.3). Discuss it on [3]cps-devel (developers), [4]cps-users (english-speaking users) and [5]cps-users-fr (french-speaking users). Feel free to ask if you believe other language-specific mailing list are needed. Follow the ongoing development on the [6]CVS. We wish to thank all the contributors and beta testers for their feedback. The final 3.0 release should be available next weekend. Tutorials and manuals should be available soon too. You can already [7]browse the API from api.nuxeo.org and read the documentation from the docs/ directories in the sources. You can also already get a nice developers tutorial in french from [8]cps3book.zopefr.org. A roadmap for CPS 3.1 will be discussed on the cps-devel list after 3.0 and later be posted to zope.org. Bugfixes releases for 3.0 will be done too (if there are any bugs, of course ;) ). User-contributed translations will also be added to these releases. References 1. http://zope.org/Members/nuxeo/Products/CPSDirectory/ 2. http://zope.org/Members/nuxeo/Products/CPSSchemas/ 3. http://lists.nuxeo.com/mailman/listinfo/cps-devel 4. http://lists.nuxeo.com/mailman/listinfo/cps-users 5. http://lists.nuxeo.com/mailman/listinfo/cps-users-fr 6. http://cvs.nuxeo.org/ 7. http://api.nuxeo.org/CPS3/ 8. http://cps3book.zopefr.org/ -- Stéfane Fermigier, Tel: +33 (0)6 63 04 12 77 (mobile). Nuxeo Collaborative Portal Server: http://www.nuxeo.com/cps Gestion de contenu web / portail collaboratif / groupware / open source !

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[ANN] PloneCollectorNG 1.1.2 released
by Andreas Jung 24 Feb '04

24 Feb '04

I am pleased to announce the release of **PloneCollectorNG 1.1.2 (PCNG)** PCNG is a bugtracking system for Plone. It is based on the concepts and ideas of CMFCollector and CMFCollectorNG but it is a complete re-write. PCNG is a very generic and open framework (you can configure nearly everything TTW). This release **REQUIRES Archetypes AT 1.3**. **Older Archetypes versions (including 1.2.1) WILL NOT WORK**. This major step was necessary because a lot of Archetypes hacks in PCNG 1.0.0 were backported to Archetypes CVS/HEAD. Changes since V 1.1.2 - added new preference option for users to determine if they want a new window or the same browser window if they click on an issue in the list of search results. - resolved some view problems with overlong lines in issue comments both in the HTML view and in the email transcript. - new issues can be directly assigned to participants without using the "Followup" tab. - Reporters with insufficent rights could not create new tickets - some more workaround and fixes for PlacelessTranslationService - 'folder_contents' could not display Collector instance under some circumstances - basic support extended reports (open issues grouped by user) - basic support for groups: there is a new tab "topic-users" which allows you to assign staff members to main topics . The list of topics is taken from the value list of the field 'topic'. If 'topic' is a string like "maintopic/subtopic" then only maintopic is used. This means you can split your topics into to different subtopics but only the main topic can be used a group. If you file a new issue or assign an issue then the available groups are shown. Selecting such a group for assignment means that **every** staff member belonging to this group is assigned automatically. - support for GroupUserFolder added Volunteers wanted: PloneCollectorNG is fully internationalized. If you want PCNG to support your language that translate the catalog file (i18n folder) to your language and submit it to me. Note: Any user should read doc/INSTALL.txt before the installation. Upgraders should reinstall the PCNG either through the quickinstall tool or through "Plone setup". "Documentation Wiki":http://www.zope.org/Members/ajung/PloneCollectorNG "Download":http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=55262&pack age_id=96051

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[commercial]zope python expertise required
by gnurpreet＠softhome.net 23 Feb '04

23 Feb '04

Software architect for Python/Zope/Plone development. Innovative (free/open source) software company in Rome, Italy, develops software for international political organizations. Proven and multi-year experience, management skills a plus. Relocation to Rome preferred, but also remote consulting and mixed are considered. Competitive compensation. jobs-mgmt(a)partecs.com Programmer for Python/Zope/Plone development. Innovative (free/open source) software company in Rome, Italy, develops software for international political organizations. Proven and multi-year experience, management skills a plus. Relocation to Rome preferred, but also remote consulting and mixed will be considered. Competitive compensation. jobs-tech(a)partecs.com ------------------------------------ GNUrpreet Singh Pre Sales Consultant ParTecs - Participatory Technologies www.partecs.com

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PyCon talks and schedule posted
by PyCon Chair 21 Feb '04

21 Feb '04

First of all, don't forget that early-bird reg ends midnight Sunday Feb 22. We've now got a list of talks and a planned schedule: http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/talks/ http://www.python.org/pycon/dc2004/schedule.html We've also added Guido van Rossum and Bruce Eckel as keynote speakers: http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/talks/keynote PyCon is a community-oriented conference targeting developers (both those using Python and those working on the Python project). It gives you opportunities to learn about significant advances in the Python development community, to participate in a programming sprint with some of the leading minds in the Open Source community, and to meet fellow developers from around the world. The organizers work to make the conference affordable and accessible to all. DC 2004 will be held March 24-26, 2004 in Washington, D.C. at the GWU Cafritz Conference Center. The keynote speakers are Mitch Kapor, Guido van Rossum, and Bruce Eckel. There will be a four-day development sprint before the conference (March 20-23). We're looking for volunteers to help run PyCon. If you're interested, subscribe to http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pycon-organizers Don't miss any PyCon announcements! Subscribe to http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pycon-announce You can discuss PyCon with other interested people by subscribing to http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pycon-interest The central resource for PyCon DC 2004 is http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/ -- Aahz (aahz(a)pythoncraft.com) <*> http://www.pythoncraft.com/ "Do not taunt happy fun for loops. Do not change lists you are looping over." --Remco Gerlich, comp.lang.python

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Zope 3 sprint at PyCon
by Jim Fulton 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

This is an update on the Zope 3 sprint at PyCon. The sprint will be held March 21-23. On Sunday, March 21 I will present a hands-on Zope 3 developer's tutorial. This tutorial describes how to develop applications for Zope 3 in Python. The slides can be found at: http://dev.zope.org/Zope3/ProgrammerTutorial Anyone who hasn't worked with Zope 3 before needs to attend the tutorial. If you want to learn how to develop for Zope 3 but don't want to sprint, you are welcomed to attend the tutorial. As far as tasks goes, I'm pretty flexible. I'd prefer that people work on things that need to be done for the first release of Zope 3, Zope X3.0: http://cvs.zope.org/Zope3/doc/TODO.txt?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewc… Of course, this list is likely to change before the sprint. :) I decided not to start on the 20th because I know that some of the attendees will be traveling that day. However, if any experienced Zope 3 developers want to work on the 20th, I'm open to that. If you haven't already, please let me know if you are coming, including which days you will be coming. Again, if people *just* want to come for the tutorial, that's fine. Jim -- Jim Fulton mailto:jim@zope.com Python Powered! CTO (540) 361-1714 http://www.python.org Zope Corporation http://www.zope.com http://www.zope.org

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[Fwd: [PORTALS] Pan European Portals 2004]
by Dario Lopez-Kästen 18 Feb '04

18 Feb '04

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [PORTALS] Pan European Portals 2004 Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 09:17:27 +0000 From: Ian Dolphin <i.dolphin(a)HULL.AC.UK> Reply-To: The EDUCAUSE Web Portals Constituent Group Listserv <PORTALS(a)LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> To: PORTALS(a)LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Apologies for cross-postings Pan European Portals - PEPC 2004 This year's Pan European Portals Conference (PEPC) will be held at the University of Nottingham on the 18-20th July 2004. Focussing on the move from pilots and feasibility studies to campus-wide implementation of a portal, this event will provide the opportunity for managers and developers to check out what's happening in portal developments within HE and FE. There will be twin tracks (technical, management) for the sessions and plenty of opportunity for delegates to discuss issues with colleagues in other universities and colleges. Case studies will include joint presentations from vendors and their customers describing real life experiences of implementing portal solutions. Conference website http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pepc2004/ The call for speakers is now open - please send a proposal/abstract (up to 200 words) by the 15th March to june.makin(a)nottingham.ac.uk Regards Ian Dolphin Head of e-Strategy & e-Services Integration Academic Services The University of Hull i.dolphin@.hull.ac.uk ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/. -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Dario Lopez-Kästen, IT Systems & Services Chalmers University of Tech.

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IIS2Zope for serving Zope and Plone from IIS with fast ISAPI action
by Mark Laugesen 17 Feb '04

17 Feb '04

Freshlogic announces IIS2Zope, which serves Zope and Plone behind IIS using fast ISAPI action. Those of us who want, or must, run Microsoft IIS have not until now had an elegant or efficient solution for serving Zope. PCGI is inefficient because it launches a new process for every request. The ASP404 solution works, but it does require every request to be interpreted by the ASP engine. Further, ASP404 requires a 404 error to be triggered in IIS for every request. IIS2Zope on the other hand, is fast and efficient. IIS2Zope uses an ISAPI interceptor to grab requests destined for Zope or Plone. Requests are then handed over to an ATL Server proxy for serving from Zope. All components are written in C++ and offer the fastest feasible technique to get that Zope content to the browser via IIS. IIS2Zope is free. See http://freshlogic.net Or, http://zope.org/Members/freshlogic/index_html

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PyCon DC Early bird rate EXTENDED until Feb 22, 2004
by Guido van Rossum 16 Feb '04

16 Feb '04

Due to overwhelming success, the early bird deadline for PyCon DC 2004 has been *extended* to February 22. The early bird registration fee is only $175 ($125 for students). Monday the 23rd it goes up to $250 (really). To register, visit: http://www.pycon.org/dc2004/register/ Speakers, you too!!! DC 2004 will be held March 24-26, 2004 in Washington, D.C. The keynote speaker is Mitch Kapor of the Open Source Applications Foundation (http://www.osafoundation.org/) Famous C++/Java/Python author/evangelist Bruce Eckel will give a closing keynote. There will be a four-day development sprint before the conference. For all PyCon information: http://www.pycon.org/ See you all there! --Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)

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Epoz 0.7.5 released
by Maik Jablonski 14 Feb '04

14 Feb '04

Hi, just released an minor update of Epoz - the wysiwyg-editor for Zope & Plone. Epoz 0.7.5 fixes some css-issues with the upcoming Plone 2.0-release. Thanks to Alexander Limi for his patches. I've also added two new translations. Please download Epoz 0.7.5 at: http://mjablonski.zope.de/Epoz (Please note: The download-location of Epoz has changed. Uploading products to zope.org is a real mess... no fun anymore, needs too many clicks, too slow, etc.pp...) Just a note: some people reported problems with freezing browsers when switching to source-view. This is not a Epoz-Issue! If you run Zope 2.7 from CVS, please delete the obsolete xmlrpclib.py in Zope-2.7-head/lib/python. Zope 2.7 uses the xmlrpclib.py from Python 2.3.3. Just another note: The development of Epoz 0.x is still in progress. epozNG (1.x) is a fork of the project, which will be renamed in the near future. The only relations between Epoz 0.x and epozNG are the name (this will change soon) and the focus of projects (produce wysiwyg-editing-elements for web-based-cms-systems). The people, philosophies and the codes of projects are very different. That's it. Cheers, Maik

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