Re: [Staffslug] Replacement for e107

-----Original Message----- From: staffslug-bounces(a)staffslug.org.uk [mailto:staffslug- bounces(a)staffslug.org.uk] On Behalf Of adam nicholls Sent: 23 March 2008 17:22 To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Replacement for e107 On 23/03/2008, Dave@Staffslug <Dave(a)staffslug.org.uk&gt; wrote: > Well.. What can I say.. In the words of Cmndt. Eric Lassard. There have been > many, many, Many, many wonderful suggestions, all of which I am considering. > > With the help of the friendly sysadmin (thank you up there!), more doors > have been opened up. > > Had a quick look at (even the youtube video!), seems ok. But if > anyone has any reservations about it, speak now! > > Thanks for all the posts by the way :o) > > > Dave > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: staffslug-bounces(a)staffslug.org.uk [mailto:staffslug- > > bounces(a)staffslug.org.uk] On Behalf Of ArchLinuxUser dick_turpin > > Sent: 23 March 2008 07:25 > > To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > > Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Replacement for e107 > > > > On 22/03/2008, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > > > > > I only vote Joomla because we have somebody on hand who actually knows > > > about it :-) > > > > I'm back from the dead!! > > > > Right first things first. I've tried pretty much all the suggestions > > so far, most of them are shit Plone is crap Drupal is pretty tight but > > slightly unforgiving in the customisation area, PHP-Nuke is a bit > > basic in respect of add-ons. > > > > So what can I say about Joomla? Well for starters I've used it and its > > for runner Mambo for, hm, five odd years? I like it that much that > > I've spent about £150 on one or two proprietary modules and templates > > over the last couple of years. > > > > Now I'm not foolish enough to say Joomla is the number one but it is > > the best of the bunch plus with Joomla 1.5 ftp is handled within > > Joomla itself (After initial ftp upload of the site) TBH any idiot can > > 'work the site' from the control panel its really simple, New-->type > > title-->type text--publish front page-->save anyone can do that! > > > > I've just purchased a new template for my site and used the customised > > Joomla they provided it has everything you guys need, Fireboard Forum, > > Community builder etc etc. > > > > The beauty of Joomla is there are loads and loads of add-on freebie > > modules for it which with a little easy peasy work can make your site > > look stunning. > > > > P. S. Heres my touché > > > > Ubuntu must be the best everyone uses it. > > > > I use Ubuntu cos I'm a sheep and everyone else uses it. > > > > If its decided to go down the Joomla route I'm happy to help/advise > > however what ever you guys choose I'll be happy with although one > > question I've not seen raised as such, are we sticking with a 'mailing > > list' or switching to a forum based system? > > > > -- > > Regards > > > > Dick Turpin > > http://www.cannon-linux.co.uk > > > > Arch Linux is an independent i686-optimized community distribution for > > intermediate and advanced Linux users. Utilising a Rolling Release > > System packages are regularly updated and an ISO release is just a > > snapshot to the stable packages at that time. So there's no need for a > > fresh install the command 'pacman –Syu' upgrades the whole system. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Staffslug mailing list > > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > > http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug > > > _______________________________________________ > Staffslug mailing list > Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug > With regards to mailman support, whatever the decided CMS, I'm sure (so long as its PHP) I could do a bit of tweaking and hacking to get mailman support. At least if we had mailman support, we could show the world that StaffsLUG is active and not just a dead e107 site! It'd also be neat to be able to generate RSS feeds of the mailman threads (saves me checking my email all the time) I just looked at other lugs websites quickly, and interestingly Shropshire LUG decided to write their own from scratch dynamic website in PHP, in true open-source spirit we could ask for their code to either fork, or install on our own hosting. I like the idea that they have an IRC channel too (where is ours?). I also checked out Herefordshire's website, it looks pretty professional not sure which CMS thats being used (but I like it!), its pretty active and well maintained. Also in true linux-hacker style the Wolvo Lug has a Planet setup with Hacker-Gotchi's which is pretty awesome. -- Adam Nicholls _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug