[Zope-dev] Ante Up? (Was Re: [Zope-dev] RE: [Zope] XSL for Zo pe - a bounty on this?)

Mon, 13 Mar 2000 10:39:54 EST

  Hi,

   Id be willing to contribute to the coding effort.

   One of the features I was considering was a new DTML syntax that used 
XPath to reference objects:

   <dtml-with "obj1//obj2@propname">

   The text in quotes is XPath notation.  I think that somthing like this 
would be extremely useful.

   -josh zeidner

>
>First, I'll respect Patrick's statement to keep it on this list.
>However, if anybody wants to spread the word on the other list, that's
>fine too.
>
>It isn't just odd that a few XML messages came in at the same time.
>What's even more odd is that Mike and Uche (FourThought) were in our
>(Digital Creations) office today, working with us on integrating their
>XML with our Zope efforts!  Serendipity, to be sure.
>
>The basic idea is that we are footing the bill for them to (a) look at
>getting XML Document up to 1.0, and (b) bringing their leadership to
>ZDOM.  The latter hopefully means making 4DOM (plus some Zope-specific
>extensions) the replacement for ZDOM.  Since 4DOM is likely to become
>Python DOM, this brings a ton of benefits, including some world-class
>talent.
>
>Note, though, what _isn't_ on the table right now: XPath and XSLT.  If
>the "bounty" wants to get together and get that on the immediate radar,
>now's the time.  Either fund DC or FourThought.
>
>Anybody that's interested, send me a private note and we'll get the pool
>going.
>
>In summary, Zope's XML started getting better yesterday morning, and the
>first deliverables should start landing in under six weeks.
>
>--Paul
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Patrick Phalen [mailto:zope@teleo.net]
> > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 4:07 PM
> > To: zope-dev@zope.org
> > Subject: [Zope-dev] Ante Up? (Was Re: [Zope-dev] RE: [Zope]
> > XSL for Zope
> > - a bounty on this?)
> >
> >
> > I'm not crossposting this, since most interested parties are likely to
> > be on this list.
> >
> > This could make an interesting experiment in community action.
> >
> > Obviously, the best target for this sort of development would be DC.
> > Their usual business model is built on a single client paying them for
> > consulting against a goal. What we seem to be considering here is a
> > consortium of users ponying up for a solution, in order to have it
> > quickly, but with the proviso that everyone benefits.
> >
> > I certainly think it could work and that it would lead to a quick
> > solution to the "problem." But it's a little like a poker game, eh?
> >
> > So, how to go about putting money in the pot? Can it be done
> > right here
> > on this list?
> >
> >
> > [Damian Morton, on Fri, 10 Mar 2000]
> > :: The bounty I have in mind is for an Open Source XSL in Zope.
> > ::
> > :: > -----Original Message-----
> > :: > From: Nitin Borwankar [mailto:nitin@borwankar.com]
> > :: >
> > :: >
> > :: > Damian Morton <morton@dennisinter.com> wrote
> > :: >
> > :: > > The question on my mind is: how much do other people
> > want XSL in Zope?
> > :: > > Im willing and able to put some $$$ up for a bounty on this. Is
> > :: > anyone else?
> > :: >
> > :: > I am willing to put  up $$$  for this also assuming it is to go
> > :: > Open Source.
> > :: >
> > :: > Nitin Borwankar,
> > :: > nitin@borwankar.com
> > :: >
> > :: >
> > :: > >
> > :: > > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > :: > >
> > :: > > Heres what Uche Ogbuji of FourThought has to say about Zope
> > :: > > http://www.pythonjournal.com/volume1/issue2/col-intranetpython/
> > :: > >
> > :: > > The Zope Dope
> > :: > > Digital Creations, fresh from a capital infusion, has given
> > :: > Pythoneers their
> > :: > > first complete native Web application platform in
> > Zope.  the "Z Object
> > :: > > Publishing Environment".  Zope is similar in scope to
> > Cold Fusion or
> > :: > > SilverStream, but open-source and python-powered.
> > :: > >
> > :: > > Zope accumulates many bits and pieces of a successful
> > Intranet site.  It
> > :: > > incorporates a database management system with object
> > extensions (which,
> > :: > > unfortunately, doesn't yet support the Object Database
> > :: > Management Group's
> > :: > > specifications) as well as facilities for developing template
> > :: > Web sites, an
> > :: > > application framework, a CGI mechanism for handling
> > HTTP requests for
> > :: > > objects, an HTTP and FTP server, and a comprehensive
> > :: > application framework
> > :: > > to tie it all together.  Z Templates are developed
> > using a proprietary
> > :: > > XML-based language, the Document Template Markup Language
> > :: > (DTML).  ZTML does
> > :: > > make some departures from the XML community in such areas as
> > :: > style-sheets,
> > :: > > but it is hoped that Digital Creations or other contributors to
> > :: > Zope will
> > :: > > work to close that gap.
> > :: > >
> > :: > > Zope is a synthesis of Digital Creations' many earlier
> > products, such as
> > :: > > Bobo, Principia and PCGI.  Bobo has been especially popular
> > :: > among Python/Web
> > :: > > programmers, and Zope looks poised to retain the
> > tradition.  If Zope can
> > :: > > move a bit closer towards object database and XML-processing
> > :: > standards, it
> > :: > > is likely to be quite popular outside the Python
> > community as well.
> > :: > >
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