[Zope] Python Extensions are easier than it seems

[Paul Everitt]

Jose wrote:
> 1.) It would be ideal for me to be able to use Confera to 
> allow people to
> post messages, and to have each message mailed to the subscribers of a
> private mailing list (since not every member would check the 
> Confera pages
> every day). How could I do that? I am not a Python programmer 
> (yet), so a
> clear suggestion with sample code would be _greatly_ appreciated.

While Confera is an unsupported sample application, I'll at least say
that this can be done without Python.  Find the DTML Method that
receives posts and replies, then hack it to send emails.
 
> 2.) Is there any manual / HOWTO about access control in Confera?
> Specifically, how to give a bunch of users access rights to 
> the Confera
> forums.

Uhh, click on the Security view of the Confera.  It's just a Zope
application, so things are supposed to behave just like other Zope
objects.

--Paul