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>> 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> > >>>> 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>> 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/ > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > **************************** > 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/ > ------------------------- > Founder of Hackerspace 5w, Finland, Tampere - 5w.fi > **************************** >