Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Module Substitution

[Don S. <do...@se...>]

So would you guys like us to discuss modules we want to develop first?  I 
guess I missed the beginning of this thread.

I do think it's a good idea, to avoid overlap and then to combine 
resources.

I personally have 3 modules on my plate.  First one I can't really discuss 
yet.  Second one is a full-fledged contact database that will take 
sub-modules to turn it into things like an alumni database to rival 
pay-for-play services like classmates.com and alumni.net.  Third is the 
big papa.  A fantasy-sports module that will allow a single host to run 
(in theory) infinite leagues of varing sports.

The contact project is on sourceforge as aevum.  The fantasy project is on 
sourceforge as ffl.  If anyone wants to help or even offer suggestions or 
testing (although all projects are in alpha planning at the moment), my 
co-developers and I would welcome you.

Thanks,
Don.

On Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Eloi George wrote:

> +1 for Geoff's 3-tier structure.
> 
> Since I can really only explain from the viewpoint of my module, let me give
> some background.  The idea for Article Manager was born from a feature
> request that I posted on SF. After some thought, I realized that bugging
> Matt & Adam for features that probably only I needed would take their time
> away from the vastly more important and difficult task of creating what I
> think is the greatest CMS ever.  So I learned PHP & started writing.
> 
> I later sent Adam a msg saying that I'd like to send my code up for possible
> development as the new PageMaster, but then I ran across a few messages on
> 'Nuke boards from people saying that phpWS looks promising, but there're
> only a few third-party modules available.  This struck me because it was the
> same concern I had when I first discovered phpWS.
> 
> Announcements & PageMaster are wonderful modules.  They're easy to install
> and the average admin can get started without clicking on the help buttons
> to find out what a "publication date" is used for.  Article Manager is
> geared more for "enterprise" sites, like schools, online 'zines, and
> information repositories.  Still easy to use, but overkill for a web newbie
> wanting to put up a blog.  This week I'll finish the Import/Export functions
> so that you're never locked into any particular module.
> 
> I'd be estatic if Article Manager became a part of the distro, but and the
> end of it all I'd be happier if instead of people saying "phpWS is great,
> but there's no 3rd-party modules for it",  they start saying "phpWS offers
> excellent ease & functionality out of the box, and once you start plugging
> in those 3rd-pary modules -- Wow!"
> 
> I also agree with Geoff's assertion.  I am committed to supporting my
> modules and the source code is heavily commented so anyone else can get up
> to speed pretty quickly, but heaven forbid a shark gets me (more likely
> 'cause I live on a tropical island) development of the core phpWS shouldn't
> get set back.
> 
> -Eloi George-
> 
> 
> 
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