[Zope] FYI: Running Zope off a CD-ROM

[Michael Bernstein]

Paul Everitt wrote:
> 
> Howdy folks.  I thought I'd share the results of something we delivered
> yesterday and see if anyone here thinks it's useful.
>
> <stuff deleted>
>
> But still it's a neat opportunity for Zope.  Where else can the app
> server _and_ database be cranked up with one click and leave your system
> in a nice state?  Try that with ColdFusion or Domino. :^)
> 
> If anyone thinks this would make a good "How-To", either for the part
> about running in read-only mode or the mail archive application, lemme
> know.

Holy Crap! this would be perfect for archiving and distributing Squishdot sites,
photo archives, or any other situation where the data is cumulative but
'snapshots' would be useful. With the whole thing self contained, and few
external dependencies, this is a good way to 'future-proof' your backups.

I've been concerned about the impermanence of digital media for some time now,
and was wondering if there was a way to make self-contained read-only copies of
stuff without sacrificing interactivity. This is perfect!

Michael Bernstein