Alex, I agree that several terms or the terminology of certain Plone functions appear complicated or confusing to the "average" non-Plone developer or installer.
However I have no doubt that it would be absolutely disastrous for the Plone or Python development community to start down that road of attempting to simplify every aspect of Plone installation/development/use to cater to the lowest common denominator of intelligence for those persons who still have severe problems with definition and understanding of a 'folder'. This type dilemma has occurred before. Configuring Plone is not exactly like tuning an Indy 500 race car for example, but cannot be made brain dead to setup for a VW beetle owner who knows only how to changing spark plugs but wishes to be that Indy 500 event mechanic. Plone is a very powerful, somewhat sophisticated application that by it's very design and nature needs a minimum level of competence and understanding of the Python infrastructure to setup and use effectively, particularly for a business or large organizational site. I had embarked on a venture over the past three or more years to install and configure - from scratch - several popular Content Management Systems (CMS) including those based on Apache/ MySQL/PHP [5], Ruby-on-Rails, Java, DJango, a Dot-Net CMS and even a tcl/Postgres CMS. I can assure you that as a /bone fide/ non-programmer and non-web developer, most of these CMS were more difficult to 'properly' setup without considerable help from forums and requirement for all types on CMS software /component/ updates. The only exceptions were very costly 'proprietary' CMS that the vendor actually sets up for the client who thereafter cannot make any changes on their own or without expensive fees added. The opposite is true of Plone, as the "unified installer" has eliminated a significant amount of headache and agita in this process and many of the 'terms' you mention are not hard to comprehend. Latest Plone with slightly less technical terms and easier for non-professionals, I agree, but not revamped for those persons looking for two button install and 'automatic' configuration on government portal. W. Anderson [email protected]
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