Return-Path: Delivered-To: apmail-cocoon-dev-archive@cocoon.apache.org Received: (qmail 22135 invoked by uid 500); 2 Jul 2003 14:32:55 -0000 Mailing-List: contact dev-help@cocoon.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk list-help: list-unsubscribe: list-post: Reply-To: dev@cocoon.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list dev@cocoon.apache.org Received: (qmail 22119 invoked from network); 2 Jul 2003 14:32:54 -0000 Received: from mail.s-und-n.de (212.8.217.2) by daedalus.apache.org with SMTP; 2 Jul 2003 14:32:54 -0000 Received: from mail.s-und-n.de (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail2.s-und-n.de (postfix) with ESMTP id 05A65BDD29 for ; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 16:32:56 +0200 (CEST) Received: from notes.sundn.de (ntsrv5.sundn.de [10.10.2.10]) by mail.s-und-n.de (postfix) with ESMTP id E8137BDB86 for ; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 16:32:55 +0200 (CEST) Received: from hw0386 ([10.10.2.43]) by notes.sundn.de (Lotus Domino Release 5.0.8) with SMTP id 2003070216325301:22359 ; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 16:32:53 +0200 From: "Carsten Ziegeler" To: Subject: RE: The new portal framework: questions and thoughts Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 16:34:42 +0200 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) In-Reply-To: <20030702141640.77074.qmail@web21405.mail.yahoo.com> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Importance: Normal X-MIMETrack: Itemize by SMTP Server on PBSN1/Systeme und Netzwerke(Release 5.0.8 |June 18, 2001) at 02.07.2003 16:32:53, Serialize by Router on PBSN1/Systeme und Netzwerke(Release 5.0.8 |June 18, 2001) at 02.07.2003 16:32:53, Serialize complete at 02.07.2003 16:32:53 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" X-Spam-Rating: daedalus.apache.org 1.6.2 0/1000/N Alex Romayev wrote: > > I've posted this on the users list a few days ago, but > got no replies, so I'm re-posing it here, especially > hoping to get Carsten's attention. :) Must have missed it... > 1. Can you share with us the drivers for creating the > new portal? Yes, of course - it's publically. The initial version has been a joined development effort by BASF IT-Services and s&n. We used input from various users and customers. When we got a running (but by far not completed version) we donated it to Cocoon, now everyone can help in making it better. Currently, BASF IT-Services and we will continue the development in Cocoon in the next weeks and months; but we hope that others step in. > > - Why are you not extending the current portal-fw? The design of the old portal, well, is good for the tasks it does, but is not that extensible. So designing a new version from scratch is a better/cleaner solution. > - Is it going to be compatible with portal-fw? Currently, not fully. The new portal will have the same features, but the XML describing a portal looks different. However by using a stylesheet it's possible to maintain compatibility. > - What are the differences/new features in the new > portal? - Flexible Publishing Engine - Component oriented architecture - event handling - pluggable > > 2. Layout > > I've noticed that you are changing the layout > configuration, which is definitely a welcome change. > The column layout worked fine, but was even behind > WebLogic/WebSpere portals, which at least allow > spanning columns. However, I find even the spanning > design very limiting. It's only a demo and can be improved/customized :) That's for today... Carsten