[Zope-CMF] CMF for intranets, CMF inside CMF etc

[seb bacon]

CMF could be used as the basis for an excellent intranet.  There's been
some discussion about this before on the list - search for workgroups,
intranet, etc.  In particular, I like the ability to store documents on
a 'filesystem' (via webdrive or similar), and have then be automatically
indexed and converted to HTML / whatever.  I also did a proof of concept
a while ago which also allowed mailing in of emails and attachments -
you might want to look at that:
http://cmf.zope.org/Members/seb/JamkitTypes.tar.gz/view (although it
really needs updating, so may of limited interest :)

Anyway in answer to your question, tools etc are made available via
acquisition, so you will be able to share them amongst sub-portals -
although  it sounds more to me like you need 'workgroup' capabilities.

seb



On Fri, 2002-02-08 at 00:56, Babu wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Anybody got any hints/pointers on using CMF for building
> intranets? It is a perfect fit in my - so far limited -
> knowledge about it. But I can't figure out a way to
> satisfy the following structure
> 
> my.org
>    my.org/mydepartment
>      my.org/mydepartment/myproject/
>    my.org/somefocusgroup/
> 
> where each of these entries are CMF portal sites on
> their own, with a different group based access rights.
> 
> A user will probably be a member in any or all of
> these. 
> 
> Also, the "my stuff" things at each portal/Members/member
> folder - it'll get to be a pain to manage if a user has to
> maintain his stuff in each and every portal separately. Well,
> atleast if he can get to each quickly from the top level
> should be enough I guess.
> 
> Another thing is, if I specify the content types, skins
> work flows etc at the top CMF site, will these by available
> at sub portals via acquisition? 
> 
> If any one has any thoughts, references, hints, snubs
> etc. that'd be great.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> -vsb
> 
> PS: I'm fighting for Zope against many supporters of
> systems-that-exist-only-in-powerpoint-but-cost-$1M!
> Apparently, the perception is that something that
> is open source and free can't be as good as very
> expensive stuff :-)
> 
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