I second the idea! The contribution page right now is pretty tight -- a first-time user will have no idea, for example, what "TinyTables" is by looking at the page. Reorganizing the software part of zope.org better would not only be functional, but also serve as a nice example of a dynamic Zope-built web section. And why not mix supported and unsupported software? It would be cool if most Zope tools and products -- including database adapters and components -- could be put in the same hierarchy. Moreover you should permit moderated third-party uploads, perhaps with a section called "Incoming", a holding pen for unmoderated, recently uploaded software. I think this section could be nearly autonomous, since moderating the uploads would steal very little of DC's precious time, at least theoretically -- plus, recognized authors could be given privileged access to the database (automatic acceptance of uploads, and ability to maintain own product information). Ties in rather nicely with ZPT, doesn't it? Be Inc.'s BeDepot site (http://www.bedepot.com/) could be a fitting template here, albeit on a smaller scale until the library grows (nay, swells!). -- Alexander Staubo http://www.mop.no/~alex/ "What the hell, he thought, you're only young once, and threw himself out of the window. That would at least keep the element of surprise on his side." --Douglas Adams, _The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy_
-----Original Message----- From: zope-admin@zope.org [mailto:zope-admin@zope.org]On Behalf Of Tom Deprez Sent: 12. juni 1999 22:37 To: zope@zope.org Subject: [Zope] Software for Zope
Hi,
I've here a proposition and I'm wondering if people would find it usefull or not.
At the Zope site, you can find a directory with all the contributed software in one list. I'm wondering if we can't split it up a bit and with some more information. Maybe we can start a new Zope Site? or if we may, put it in Zope site itself, ... or perhaps in ZDP (although this is not really full documentation related).
What about splitting up the software in categories, like Portals, news group software, navigation, ....
Then for every product, we place the following info (besides of the creators, home-page?, ...) :
-An introduction to what the product does and is. -A small demo example (like slides or animated gifs we've seen at Portal toolkit) -For which versions of Zope it is tested. -A newsgroup or mailing list to which people can subscribe to kept informed about that product.
What you all think about this?
Tom.
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