[OGo-Documentation] Market segment and customization "cookbooks"

[chris h]

On June 30, 2004 03:18 pm, Michael Brown wrote:
> Hi Folks!

Greets....in line comments follow;

> Here's an idea I've seen work well with other
> applications, which might work well on the
> documentation plone... "cookbooks" containing
> "recipes" on how to get OGo to do what you want it to.

Yup...good idea. Short and sweat. Much is already there but lacks cohension 
and presentation. 

> The first I would suggest is a Market Segment one,
> where people can contribute how they use OGo for
> certain fields (i.e. like a small medical practice,
> dental practice, real estate office, service company,
> legal office, corporate PIM/CRM, etc.).  This can help
> people understand how OGo can help them, especially
> those who are currently looking for a solution for
> their needs.  Some folks may not realize how powerful
> and customizable OGo is, and may overlook it thinking
> it's not what they need.

Yup, dont care for the name but thats irrelevant. Suggestion is solid IMHO.

> The second I would suggest is a customization section.
>  How to customize the look and feel, how to set
> holidays, what other software can I use with OGo...
> that sort of thing.  Maybe in an FAQ type format, so
> that folks looking to solve their problems on their
> own have an easier time finding stuff.  I know there's
> the search feature, but sometimes it returns too many
> hits if it's a common term you search on.

As above..:)

> Much of this material can all be gleaned from what is
> already on the docs plone.  Just create a framework to
> hold it when it's published, and then link it together
> so it's easy to find.  There's a lot of good material
> there, and if people each maintain their own
> contributions (and maybe enable comments, in order to
> enhance it) a lot of folks can benefit from it.

Yup, you interested in doing this? If so let, you would be very welcomed.

I will be gone till wed or thursday. I think from our previous chats your 
pretty versant with zope/plone. If this is correct, you may want to consider 
what existing modules are currently available that would serve this purpose, 
or alternatively what customization would be needed of existing products to 
get the end result. If not, then perhaps you want to take the time to collect 
and refine your thoughts on this as its pretty necessary and important.

Reason I suggest this is that the current docs site is in the process of being 
updated, pruned and generally cleaned up. Its long over due.

So talk to you wed or thursday next week..:) 

regards...

/ch