[pmm-cms-developers] NewsCMS Weekly Status 3/29

[Michael J. F. <fo...@cl...>]

To: Clarkson University / North Country Public Radio - NewsCMS
From: CU Team=20
Written By: Michael Forte
Date: March 29, 2004
Subject: Project Status


Progress
  a.. Developing(ed) Database function list.
  b.. Created a story class.
  c.. Developed the login for multiple user types.
  Any account can be locked (no access) and any type of account can be =
designated as a reporter to enter in for stories.
    a.. Admin - full rights.
    b.. User - Ability to enter stories and edit personal stories.
    c.. Reporters - no access.

Next Steps
  a.. Continue work on first phase.  We are approx. one month behind.

To Do (in the coming weeks)
  1.. File type handling (.mp3, .wma, .rm).=20
  2.. MP3 bit rate decision.=20
  3.. Database normalization.=20
  4.. CSS control.=20
  5.. Add/Remove user.=20
  6.. User specific login - need to build pages.=20
  7.. .htaccess sub folders.=20
  8.. Order stories by title.

Timeline - UPDATED
  February
      1. Start first phase.
          (File type handling, code restructuring, database =
normalization, css)

  March
      1. Continue first phase.
    =20
  April
      1. Start second phase. (release 0.2)
          (Installer, coder tweaking, documentation)
      2. Continue documentation.
      3. Start third phase. (release 0.4)
          (Beta test)

  May
      1. Complete documentation.
      2. Complete third phase.
      3. Start any tweaking.

  June 2004 - Release 1.0

Concluding Remarks

If you have any questions of concerns about the project or status please =
contact me via email (fo...@cl...) or by phone: 315-268-2045.

Sincerely,
Michael Forte
CU Team