Comments on: Simple MC: Starting the Open Source Process http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/ To Strive, To Seek, To Find Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:35:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: leveille http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/comment-page-1/#comment-43 leveille Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:45:37 +0000 http://jasonleveille.com/?p=5#comment-43 Hi, Pokaka. Thanks for stopping by. A little background: I started SimpleMC prior to working at all with CakePHP. We wanted a tight little package that provided a super simple way to update content. Needless to say it became a bit large, with extjs/htmlpurifier/etc. Anyway, it is definitely flaky in parts, especially with extjs on the frontend. Using extjs on the frontend causes a few issues: <ol> <li>extjs uses a css reset, therefore integrating SimpleMC w/in a site that was originally designed without a reset in mind causes more work than it should</li> <li>extjs is large. I am an ardent Steve Sounders fan, and I do everything I can to make things zippy, but I think extjs on the frontend is overkill. I would rather see something like jQuery modal on the frontend and keep extjs on the back</li> </ol> As for how you can contribute, shoot me an email and let's talk: leveillej [at] gmail [dot] com. Hi, Pokaka. Thanks for stopping by. A little background:

I started SimpleMC prior to working at all with CakePHP. We wanted a tight little package that provided a super simple way to update content. Needless to say it became a bit large, with extjs/htmlpurifier/etc. Anyway, it is definitely flaky in parts, especially with extjs on the frontend. Using extjs on the frontend causes a few issues:

  1. extjs uses a css reset, therefore integrating SimpleMC w/in a site that was originally designed without a reset in mind causes more work than it should
  2. extjs is large. I am an ardent Steve Sounders fan, and I do everything I can to make things zippy, but I think extjs on the frontend is overkill. I would rather see something like jQuery modal on the frontend and keep extjs on the back

As for how you can contribute, shoot me an email and let’s talk: leveillej [at] gmail [dot] com.

]]> By: pokoka http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/comment-page-1/#comment-39 pokoka Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:59:31 +0000 http://jasonleveille.com/?p=5#comment-39 hello, how can i submit changes and/or tackle some of those "things to do"? i've just start using simple mc (perfect for a friend that isn't ready for the likes of WordPress or Joombla). it's a bit 'flakey' in parts (Extjs has it's moments) but a rather neat little project. the "combine" part is gold! i'm surprised you didn't bind it to cakephp for most of this bit n pieces that are missing but heck no a biggy. cheers. hello,

how can i submit changes and/or tackle some of those “things to do”?

i’ve just start using simple mc (perfect for a friend that isn’t ready for the likes of WordPress or Joombla). it’s a bit ‘flakey’ in parts (Extjs has it’s moments) but a rather neat little project. the “combine” part is gold!

i’m surprised you didn’t bind it to cakephp for most of this bit n pieces that are missing but heck no a biggy.

cheers.

]]> By: leveille http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/comment-page-1/#comment-23 leveille Wed, 21 May 2008 12:52:20 +0000 http://jasonleveille.com/?p=5#comment-23 I have had so many other things getting in my way that I haven't had the time in a while to come back to this project and create a release. As you can see, there is <a href="http://code.google.com/p/simple-mc/issues/list" rel="nofollow">quite a bit that needs to be done</a>. A big one of course is documentation. Anyway, keep checking back. I guess this is the nature of open source software. There are really no timelines. I have had so many other things getting in my way that I haven’t had the time in a while to come back to this project and create a release. As you can see, there is quite a bit that needs to be done. A big one of course is documentation.

Anyway, keep checking back. I guess this is the nature of open source software. There are really no timelines.

]]> By: Matthew http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Matthew Wed, 21 May 2008 02:58:56 +0000 http://jasonleveille.com/?p=5#comment-20 Can't wait for this! Can’t wait for this!

]]> By: leveille http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/comment-page-1/#comment-6 leveille Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:17:18 +0000 http://jasonleveille.com/?p=5#comment-6 No problem William. I'm hoping to have an alpha release package by the end of this month, with installation and setup instructions. That way you'll really be able to check things out. No problem William. I’m hoping to have an alpha release package by the end of this month, with installation and setup instructions. That way you’ll really be able to check things out.

]]> By: William http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/comment-page-1/#comment-5 William Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:51:43 +0000 http://jasonleveille.com/?p=5#comment-5 I have been looking for something like SimpleMC for so, so long. Thank you for sharing. I have been looking for something like SimpleMC for so, so long.

Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: leveille http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/comment-page-1/#comment-4 leveille Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:27:04 +0000 http://jasonleveille.com/?p=5#comment-4 Thanks Eelco. I check out the Trac <a href="http://www.pagebakery.org" rel="nofollow">PageBakery</a> timeline at least once a week to see what you guys are up to. Unfortunately all I have time for are quick glances at the <a href="http://trac.pagebakery.org/timeline" rel="nofollow">recent commits</a>. Things look great though. I'd like to chat and exchange ideas for sure. I've implemented a simple caching mechanism for SimpleMC that you may or may not find interesting. I'll be in touch. Thanks Eelco. I check out the Trac PageBakery timeline at least once a week to see what you guys are up to. Unfortunately all I have time for are quick glances at the recent commits. Things look great though.

I’d like to chat and exchange ideas for sure. I’ve implemented a simple caching mechanism for SimpleMC that you may or may not find interesting.

I’ll be in touch.

]]> By: Eelco Wiersma http://jasonleveille.com/2008/04/simple-mc-starting-the-open-source-process/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Eelco Wiersma Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:14:22 +0000 http://jasonleveille.com/?p=5#comment-3 Hey Jason, Looking good m8. Pagebakery is doing well also, maybe we could have a chat again soon and exchange some idea's. Hey Jason,

Looking good m8.

Pagebakery is doing well also, maybe we could have a chat again soon and exchange some idea’s.

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