Re: [Openinteract-help] project alive?

[Andreas N. <an...@kl...>]

On Fri, 2004-02-13 at 14:35, Salve Nilsen wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> We're considering on using OpenInteract as a CMS at my workplace, mostly 
> because of SPOPS and the plugin architecture (and the fact that OI is 
> quite cool :)
- sounds familiar
> 
> But some of my colleagues are a bit apprehensive about there not being 
> any updates since september... Is there a reason to be nervous? Are 
> there any new (1.x or 2.x) releases in the pipeline?

1.x is only being maintained to fix bugs, but will probably not get any
new featurs. You still can expect help from the mailing lists.

Our company ( arvato direct services ) chose OI 1 two years ago as out
platform of choice for our intranet applications, currently running with
about 1000 clients, and also some end user internet sites. We still
invest heavily into that architecture in the near future ( software for
call centers, workflow systems, etc.).

>From that experience I can tell you, that OI 1 is a production class
system already and I currently do not know of any bugs.

2.x is still being actively developed, but in the end of last year we
distracted Chris Winters mind a bit towards a new area, which he put
quite some effort in. I expect him too release the first live signs of
that project soon, which will of course integrate nicely with OI. (
Hint: it will be all about Workflows in Perl... )

To my knowledge, Chris is currently extremely busy in his day job,
leaving not as much time for OI. Having met him in person though, I
would always bet on him going on with OI 2 soon.

Also, OI 2 is already running smooth. If you think about production
usage, though - you got to go for OI 1 now.

If you wrap your application logic around SPOPS, then it should not be
too hard to port you app later to OI 2.x .
> 
> Any lifesign would be very much appreciated. :)
ping ;-)

serious: I really believe that OI is currently the best plattform for
developing web applications with Perl. 

Do you have any specific questions yet ? 

later,

Andreas