[opencms-dev] Feedback requested for current CVS HEAD version

[Hartmann, Waehrisch & Feykes GmbH]

After some first testings (thanks to Achim for the binary version) i found
the following:
1. On my resolution (1024 width) and german language the exit button is not
visible because the worklace does not use the full width. Even when i
maximize the window it is only shown a bit.
2. "direct edit": i would also have expected something like Achim described
(show the edit buttons on the online version if a user is logged in and has
the necessary rights), but indeed it is an improvement.
3. the new vfs links are a bit irritating. If you create a link to an
existing page, both locations show the link icon. Ok, this is like the hard
links on unix. But most (windows-) users will need some explanation on this.
It would be good to have the choice if you'd like to create a hard or a
symbolic link as a sym link does not need to have an existing target.
If you delete a link you are asked if the other vfs links should be deleted
only if it is a newly created link, not when it is an unchanged (already
published) link.
4. If you create a new folder the folder tree is not updated. The same when
you delete a folder.

I cannot figure out neighter how to create a new site nor how to create
multiple language versions. Any hints?

Bye,
Stephan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alexander Kandzior" <alex at opencms.org>
To: <opencms-dev at opencms.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 12:19 PM
Subject: [opencms-dev] Feedback requested for current CVS HEAD version


Hi,

this is a request for feedback on the current CVS HEAD version of OpenCms.

Now is your chance to make your voice heard before everything is settled for
the next "official" version. Please speak out now, or be forever silent...
;-)

We have reached a point where several new features have been fully
implemented in the current CVS HEAD version:

* Large parts of the OpenCms workplace have been rewritten
  in JSP, adding new features and much improved usability
* Resource permissions in the VFS are
  now managed in ACLs instead of Unix - style
* Multiple websites can now be
  managed in one OpenCms installation
* Support for multi-language versions of the same page
* Implements a "Direct Edit" feature that allows
  users to open the editor directly from the website
  with an "Edit" button on the page
* Start rewriting the static export to allow
  "on demand" export of resources
* Publishing has been rewritten
* The database pooling has been replaced
  with DBCP from Apache Jarkarta
* Logging now uses Commons - Logging from
  Apache Jarkarta
* Implement new, cleaned up XmlPage API that
  replaces deprecated XMLTemplate for page storage

The current CVS HEAD version is 5.3.1 and it can be considered "stable
enough". It will not be released as binary or downloadable version since we
plan to add more features / improvements in the next couple of months. The
only way to obtain it is by CVS as described on the opencms.org website.

There are several people / companies who use OpenCms on a regular basis. I
would especially like to hear your feedback on the current status and the
general direction we are heading with the core. Please let me know what you
think. All responses to this mailing list, please.

Best Regards,
Alex.

Alexander Kandzior
Alkacon Software - The OpenCms Experts
http://www.alkacon.com

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