Drupal 5.0 now supports "distribution profiles". This allows you to download the Drupal core, add the modules needed, change the settings, and finally repackage the custom system for a new downloadable distribution. V5 also added an web-based installer.
There will likely be a lot of Drupal distros coming out, but I'll try to make a vlog-based system now. -Matt http://vlogmap.org --- In [email protected], "Rick Rey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We really need a vlog-based CMS. Really, as in really really. > > If it came from this community, all the better. My choice would be to > partner with a hosting provider (Blip) and integrate with their services. > > I think we already know how it would work, what it would look like, etc. > > -Rick > > > On 12/5/06, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Why not use HaveMoneyWillVlog to raise funds for this development > > effort? > > > > Or create a new HMWV style project for development... "VlogDevBounty" > > anyone? > > > > -Josh > > > > On 12/5/06, Steve Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <steve%40dvmachine.com>> > > wrote: > > > Id love to help out. > > > > > > Anyway I'll start to talk about it here although I agree that more > > > detailed discussions probably belong elsewhere. Is there somewhere we > > > can go to talk about this in more detail on the web? Should we talk > > > about it on drupal forums or is there better alternatives or reasons > > > not to? > > > > > > I havent tried Drupal 5 beta yet. I plan to install it soon (been > > > testing 4.7 previously). From memory, the video module isnt part of > > > the core is it? So I guess its not really beneficial to have mediaRSS > > > as part of the core unless video is too? > > > > > > I see the video module is being updated quite a lot recently, seems > > > like automatic thumbnails and other stuff got added in November, by > > > the looks of CSV messges: > > > > > > http://drupal.org/project/cvs/25274 > > > > > > So anyways I was ondering if you will be working with whoever is > > > currently maintaining the video module, that sort of thing. I am not a > > > very good programmer so Idoubt I can be too much direct help, but I > > > can do testing & give technical feedback. I have some funds that would > > > probably translate to $200 US available to help the cause, if its > > > actually of use. Is there some sort of channel for drual sponsored > > > projects or is it just simply paying directly whoever is willing (eg > > > you by the sounds of it, groovy), to dedicate some time to the work? > > > > > > Both my own future blog/vlog site, and some other projects, are on > > > infinite hold waiting for me to do a drupal site properly with the > > > features I know I want. Drupal has come quite a long way, esp the > > > video module, and Im confident Drupal with the right modules can do > > > 80% of what I need right now. Further improvements to video & feed > > > features are something I care enough about to contribute to > > > financially, so may actually have more money than stated above > > > available if this stuff starts to fly. > > > > > > There are also weirder things Id like to do if a few other existing > > > modules did just a bit more, and knew about eachother a little more. I > > > see google map and timeline modules, and it makes me wonder about > > > mashing them together with video content uploaded to the site, and > > > having odd new ways to see peoples videos mapped to time and space. It > > > might be a dud idea for all I know, but until I see it I wont know if > > > its a failure, and I dont qutie have the skills to make it happen. > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > Steve of Elbows > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > > "Matt Savarino" > > > <leanbackvids@> wrote: > > > > > > > > I'm sure sponsoring a G would improve the chance of adding mRSS to > > > > the Drupal core (version 5.0), which is still in beta. After the > > > > final release, all changes to the core modules will be part of the > > > > next version. > > > > > > > > However, mRSS would be easy to add alongside an existing Drupal > > site... > > > > > > > > You could create a new module that generates your mRSS file(s) upon > > > > each node add/edit, or better yet, just run it every hour w/ the cron > > > > function built into the module. > > > > > > > > If others are interested in Drupal, I'd love to talk more with you. > > > > > > > > I'm going to start building add-on modules for version 5... > > > > > > > > aggregator: > > > > - full support for enclosures, mRSS and geoRSS > > > > > > > > video: > > > > - improve add/edit form > > > > - expand mime-types (currently m4v not used w/ QT) > > > > - expand services (add myspace video, tagworld, etc) > > > > - add iTunes feed (w/ customized options like Feedburner) > > > > > > > > Email me offlist if you'd like to help out or have other feature > > > requests. > > > > > > > > -Matt > > > > http://vlogmap.org > > > > http://ridertech.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
