Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] RE: Phpwebsite-developers digest, Vol 1 #43 - 10 msgs

[Todd O. <to...@da...>]

Welcome to the group Bob.  I just posted a roadmap segment, but I wanted to
respond to some of your questions.

> 1. What is the current status of this project (it appears to be going
> in several different directions).
Appalacian State just opened phpWebSite to outside developers about 6 weeks
ago, and there has been lots of activity sense then.  We're all going in the
same direction--FORWARD.  Most of the "directions" you refer to have to do
with more advanced options.  I feel very comfortable with the group; we're
all getting along well and the conversations are very positive and polite.

> 2. Is the core code going to be rewritten?
Most likely.  Think of it like Linux firewalling; ipfwadm (2.0) is still
being used, athough it was totally rewritten as ipchains (2.2) and now
netfilter (2.4).  I think you should begin your involvement now.  phpBB is
being totally rewritten as version 2.0, but I still think 1.2 is the best
forum software I've used.  My point is that the current incarnation of phpWS
is great and will continue to be improved.

> 5. Who is the final decision maker on this project? Does this person have
a
> roadmap? Has anything been decided at this time?
Brian Brown at Appalacian state is the final decision maker for phpWS and
Matt McNarey (also at App State) is second in command.

> 6. Is there going to be a stripped down version of the core code and leave
> everything else as a plugin?
That's my goal, if there's consensus, but again there are already lots of
plug-ins being developed right now.

> I have slowed my progress down for obvious reasons and would like
> to see a solid foundation set so we can just get on with this and produce
> the best CMS/Portal there is.
Everyone that has posted to the developers list is very talented in my
opinion; the diversity of ideas (which may seem distracting at times) will
make phpWS the best CMS/Portal out there.  Some of those posting have only
been with the project a month or so, like myself.  We've covered a LOT of
ground in the last two weeks alone.

I am very passionate about the project as are many others on the development
team.  Our singular goal is to turn phpWS in a premier open source product.
So WELCOME !!!

--Todd Owen