[meego-fi] Re: Running activities needs makers
- From: Carol Chen <cybette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: meego-network-fi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 14:26:17 +0300
Hi Wyn,
Thanks again for taking the initiative on this! I plan to take a closer look
at Plone this weekend. When you set up the test system please create a user
account for me. I think LDP and meetups/events/irc-meetings are the most
important functionalities we need to have and we can fill in the rest later.
Thanks,
Carol.
On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 4:22 AM, Wyn Williams <heywyn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> **
> Hello Jarkko
>
> I have some idea about functionality from the current website but I would
> appreciate any overviews of functionality you have (both current and needed
> / wanted) and I will reflect them in the test portal.
>
> Peace
>
> Wyn
>
>
> On Sun, 2011-08-28 at 22:25 +0300, Jarkko Moilanen wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Quoting Ville Jyrkkä <vjyrkka@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > In my opinion having a test system won't hurt anybody if you are
> > keen to do this. When there's a test system up, we can compare
> > whether we want to move Plone or not.
> >
>
> This sounds like a good plan to my ear too. Let me know if you need
> some more info about functionality 'requirements' or something.
>
> /Jarkko
>
>
> > -jykae
> >
> > On 26.08.2011 20:10, w.p.w wrote:
> >> Plone is fast and modern (and we are currently working on Plone 5,
> >> even faster and with a new grid / Deco system and UI) being Python
> >> does indeed help :)
> >> I really can't see anything that would take more then a couple of
> >> days to move over except the theme (I guess Im missing something)
> >> and projects like LDP etc and feeds, blogs, news, events are
> >> pretty much OOTB or available with a quick addon.
> >>
> >> What do people think of me setting up a test system next week with
> >> some of the current content on (I can just copy and paste) and of
> >> course people can also mention anything else they would like to see
> >> the site do in terms of functionality so I can add it in.
> >>
> >> I will then send around user (and to some I assume admin) passwords
> >> if people supply me with a request for one and a encryption key, I
> >> guess then it just comes down to if people want to make the move
> >> over which would take a few days after the theme is ready and can
> >> be after people have had access to a test portal.
> >>
> >> Also Plone 4.1 is very much Mobile compatible :)
> >>
> >> Peace
> >>
> >> Wyn
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Ville Jyrkkä <vjyrkka@xxxxxxxxx
> >> <mailto:vjyrkka@xxxxxxxxx <vjyrkka@xxxxxxxxx>>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Sounds interesting! I would like to learn Plone as well. It seems
> >> fast and modern system.
> >>
> >> -jykae (Python lover)
> >>
> >>
> >> On 26.08.2011 17 <tel:26.08.2011%2017>:52, Wyn Williams wrote:
> >>> I can certainly arrange that and a test system for members to
> >>> practise on, also using Transmogrifier
> >>> <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/collective.transmogrifier/> we can
> >>> also after setting up a new instance 8and asuming people wish to
> >>> go ahead with it) and when I have gone over any new content types
> >>> to make import all the old content straight to Plone.
> >>> I will put together some examples and members can also get
> >>> information from http://plone.org and see some of type of sites
> >>> that use Plone here http://plone.org/support/sites /me PloneFanboy
> >>>
> >>> Peace
> >>>
> >>> Wyn
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, 2011-08-26 <tel:2011-08-26> at 16:55 +0300, Carol Chen wrote:
> >>>> I might finally have some time next month to take a look at
> >>>> these stuff as well. Maybe Wyn can conduct a crash course on
> >>>> Plone for some of our members? :)
> >>>>
> >>>> Btw, I've set up a temporary information depot on my blog:
> >>>> http://meegobunny.blogspot.com/p/mnfi-info-depot.html
> >>>>
> >>>> Carol.
> >>>>
> >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>>> Carol Chen
> >>>> cybette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:cybette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>> <cybette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> >>>> Community Manager, MeeGo Network Finland (MNFI)
> >>>> Organizer, Tampere MeeGo Network (TMN)
> >>>> Local Device Program (LDP) Manager
> >>>> http://meegonetwork.fi
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Wyn Williams <heywyn@xxxxxxxxx
> >>>> <mailto:heywyn@xxxxxxxxx <heywyn@xxxxxxxxx>>> wrote: Hello all
> >>>> Although very much a newbie (though I follow with
> >>>> interest) and also being in the wrong place (almost
> >>>> exactly in between
> >>>> Helsinki and Tampere) I have some knowledge of LDAP and
> >>>> also of Drupal so am happy to have a look over it and see
> >>>> what needs fixing.
> >>>> Of course If things are scaling up it could be better to
> >>>> change for a more advanced and easier to use / extend system
> >>>> like Plone 4 which I can arrange free hosting for and also
> >>>> supports LDAP etc and is better at the whole CMS thing
> >>>> overall (disclaimer: I am a Plone expert and foundation
> >>>> member) I am in Helsinki a few times a month including next
> >>>> Tuesday.
> >>>>
> >>>> Peace
> >>>>
> >>>> Wyn Williams On Thu, 2011-08-25 <tel:2011-08-25>
> >>>> at 10:16 +0300, Jarkko
> >>>> Moilanen wrote:
> >>>>> Hi,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It seems that MNFI has really started to roll during the
> >>>>> past weeks. LDP is one of the main reasons for sudden burst
> >>>>> in activity and amount of new members. The latest addition
> >>>>> to LDP is that Helsinki has started a new node. Currently
> >>>>> there are two nodes: Tampere and Helsinki. Plans to get one
> >>>>> in Oulu are still under work. This is great! However, such
> >>>>> success also means that our services (such as maintaining
> >>>>> and developing LDP stuff) need more help. So far there has
> >>>>> been only a few people working with different services and
> >>>>> I have been one of them. Unfortunately, I have to
> >>>>> concentrate on other stuff now and amount of contribution
> >>>>> will drop dramatically.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Therefore, I'm asking for new people to get involved in
> >>>>> multiple areas, out of which LDP is probably the most
> >>>>> important now. I have managed to setup current LDP
> >>>>> management routines in Drupal and I admit that it's a mess.
> >>>>> If there is any possibility that someone more experienced
> >>>>> with Drupal would take over, I'd be more than happy to give
> >>>>> some information about what has been done so far. If such
> >>>>> person(s) could be found, it might be wise to meet in
> >>>>> person and look through the current implementation (since
> >>>>> it's a mess). Another thing that I cry help for is the
> >>>>> Information Depot, which is intended to be a place to add
> >>>>> links (with descriptions and other meta stuff) to
> >>>>> presentation material (from our meetups and other events).
> >>>>> Again, I started the process and created some elements for
> >>>>> it, but due to limit on time available, I can't go forward
> >>>>> with it.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I know there are people who could assist MNFI community in
> >>>>> this, please step forward :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> /Jarkko
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -- ---------------
> >>>>> Organizer (TMN, Tampere Meego Network)
> >>>>> Local Device Program manager (LDP, Tampere)
> >>>>> Email: jarkko dot moilanen at meegonetwork dot fi
> >>>>>
> >>>>> More info: http://meegonetwork.fi
> >>>>> Discussions: irc.freenode.net#meego-fi
> >>>>> <http://irc.freenode.net#meego-fi>
> >>>>> http://meego.ajatukseni.net/
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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> Jarkko Moilanen (phone: +358 46 640 8339)
> M.Soc.Sc. (Political Science)
> PhD Student, Information studies, University of Tampere
> Blog: Extreme activities in cyberspace - http://extreme.ajatukseni.net/
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