pcplantdb

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>]

Here's Fred's reply:
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[Suggestion: canvass the pc list and the sanet-mg for quick donations of $$ 
to buy ibiblio a Zope server,
should the group decide to go the Zope-on-ibiblio route - maybe Stephanie 
could find a small grant that we could access
for this purpose as well. LL]

Again, the correct email address to contact Fred with is help@ibiblio.org.
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [ibiblio.org #7471] pcplantdb project
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:08:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: Fred Stutzman via RT <help-comment@ibiblio.org>
Reply-To: help-comment@ibiblio.org
To: lfl@intrex.net

Larry,

I'll answer your questions inline:


> [lfl@intrex.net - Sat Aug 14 10:59:05 2004]:
>
>
>
> Fred:
>
> The pcplantdb people are trying to decide what db software to use.
> This will
> affect where the project is hosted for the long term.
> 1) Can you say with any certainty, in terms of months or years, when
> ibiblio will provide a dedicated Zope server for developers to use?

This is contingent on budegetary factors out of our control.  Therefore, it is impossible to say wuth any certainty when ibiblio will 
provide a dedicate Zope server.

> 2) Would you, now or later, accept donation of such a server and if so
> how much would it cost. If yes and there would also be administrative
> costs, how much would that amount to?

Yes, ibiblio will accept donation of a zope server!  Donations would follow 
the following guidelines:

1) The server would be new, spec'd by ibiblio admins, and include appropriate 
warranties.
2) The server would be a shared educational resource managed by ibiblio (we're happy to integrate the server into our environment, but we're 
not a colocation center).
3) The server would most likely cost between 6-10k based upon specification.


> - They already have a temporary Zope server to use for development
> purposes so if option 1) looks favorable to the project group or
> 2) is possible and they can raise the money then they can migrate to
> ibiblio at the appropriate time.
>
> I favor hosting on ibiblio and using the software you currently offer.
> I do not feel that Zope will produce a better product.

Yeah, there is a debate regarding zope.  Zope is less a database and more an application server for content management.  There are many ways 
to accomplish what developers would like to do with zope, but they may favor using zope due to their familiarity with the product.

Thanks,
Fred


> Thanks for any feedback on this.
>
> Lawrence
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