"Steve B." wrote:
<snip> I also believe that Jetspeed seekers are also hindered by a lack
of
> documentation from the Tomcat team. I admit I have not looked in a while,
> but I have not seen a "here's what all these config files do, and here is
> how you set them up". Adding the web.xml snippet was one of the best
> additions to the installation documents.
>
> Also, there is no documentation that I could find on setting up the
> database. While the web pages say you can use a database, there is no
> mention as to what features are added by using one.
In 1.1 this was a developers only feature. This will be a basic part of
the operation in 1.2... almost (I said *almost*) a requirement. There
will be more documentation here in 1.2
> Another missing piece of documentation - and the one I am currently trying
> to piece out of the mailing lists - is how do I add my own .RSS file to the
> mix. I understand .XML/XSL/Cocoon/RSS/... files, but I don't see how they
> all link together? Is there a "main" xml which calls the other XML's?
Now there is the PortletRegistry.. In 1.2 this will be a lot clearer.
> And how about "user" documents? Supposing I have the system setup and ready
> to go, there is no online help to tell users how they can login, design a
> home page, etc. I know, you can't create user documents until the logic and
> design are settled, I only mention it so it gets on the list somewhere. :)
Ug... is this really needed? I mean there are *no* help systems with
current Portals. I mean there is no "help" option when you use
my.netscape.com. What really is needed is just a basic overview of the
functionality so that people can know what is going on.
> I think much confusion is that not only is Jetspeed quickly changing and
> growing, but so are the many .jar files used in its libraries. Then they
> change Tomcat's directy structure on me, and...argh...d%*@...rassafrassan...
> :b
>
> Just kidding! Actually, it is this "challenge" that I enjoy. And the mailing
> list is almost as enjoyable as my morning, radio talk-show. (Yeah, my wife
> says I need to get a life, too) But I must admit that sometimes it gets
> frustrating when everyone is talking about something added in CVS, and I
> cannot get things to compile. And once it does compile, there's no doc on
> how to use/see the new feature. But such is life on the bleeding edge. Like
> they say, "If you can't take the heat, get out of the CVS!" (well, they
> should say it ;) )
I do try to do a post if new features are added. But yup... I could
break something :(
> Thanks for tollerating this ranting. Keep up the great work!
Honestly 1.2 should be a landmark release. It should have a *lot* of
the features I want and will make its way to being *much* more usable.
Actually I should have all the features in CVS by this weekend.
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