Just to mention this 'old' Scott post wich reply to
my firsts question:
SUBJECT:
Re: WiTango-Talk: Dot Net - Soap
DATE:
21/12/2001
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Cadillac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list witango-talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 10:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: XML-RPC (was EMail Archive...)
>
>
> > Hi Gauthier,
> >
> > You've got the right understanding. XML-RPC is a protocol for transporting
> > information in a defined XML format. XML-RPC is just one way of achieving
> > this. Others include SOAP, RSS and Weblogging.
>
> So they have (for the first time) choose a comprehensive name: Remote
> Procedure Call!
>
> Sorry to ask more but you always push me in the unkown side so I want to
> learn more...
> Is there some available report on what distinguate all these solutions?
> Does MS BigBro or any other BigNames are actually supporting any of theses
> specific technology?
> Does anyone currently use some of these technologies?
>
> > I've been talking a lot about XML-RPC lately in my posts and it was a big
> > part of my presentation at the Conference. It's simply a starting point
> for
> > introducing you to the potential of Web Services and Witango. Web Services
> > is a big subject and Witango still has a little ways to go yet, but it is
> > obtainable and a reality right now. Keep in mind Web Services is still in
> > flux and standards are still changing and evolving - but so is Witango.
> v5.0
> > and v6.0 will compete in this arena in a many different ways.
> >
>
> After a first preview of your XMLRPC materials (I've to install a powerpoint
> because there is many many method and your ppt will explain to me wh), you
> seems to have implemented the XMLRPC protocol with our predilected langage
> (Witango), if you don't plan to use it extensively, so you are totally
> crazy, but I think that your done work will achieve a huge pedagogic task on
> our Web-developer abilities, and is still incredibely usefull for those who
> want to use the actual Witango platform as Web service provider, I'm sure
> the WiSP will bring an incredible tool for these ones!
>
> After a quick understanding I'm sure that Web Service is also a great way to
> design dedicated services for extranet in conjunction with standard business
> desktop application (is there any xml-rpc libs for vb?)
>
> > For a quick list of services using XML-RPC, check this out:
> > http://www.xmlrpc.com/directory/1568/services
> >
>
>
> > One of the most interesting services that supports XML-RPC is NewsIsFree (
> > http://www.newsisfree.com ) which can deliver daily News content on just
> > about every subject in the world right to your home page.
> >
>
> Google also have a XML-RPC gateway to the new API!
>
> > I would like to start a Witango News Channel in RSS format that I'm sure
> > some may find useful - to submit and publish things like lists of the
> latest
> > web-sites built in Witango and Witango Product development news. Once you
> > subscribe to a service like this (and it can be hosted anywhere), then
> your
> > Applications can have instant content published by others.
> >
>
> I've already imagined a 'news module' to be available for all the Witango
> communauty (where each one will translate the news in his native langage),
> it have to be multi langage, and have some kind of news category
>
> Does RSS is a XML news format?
> If yes I can throw away my own format that I've just started to design with
> my minimalist XML knowledge
> were can I get the description of this format?
> does it manage multiple language?
>
> I will be glad to share thoughts about a such module with everyone who want
> to develop it, and you surely have the knowledge for choosing the right
> 'standards' so we can develop a shared/worldwide Witango news module as a
> WebService.
> Is there any rules for a such module?
>
> I think that news source (the news server) will be unique and each one who
> want to participate (add/translate) will get an account on the news server.
> Am I right?
> maybe the news server will allow a so called XML-RPC connection to
> add/translate the news, so the flux will be multidirectionnal
>
> Does the update process is based on a schedule or it is triggered when a
> news or translation is added on the source server?
>
> > We could have also have a Channel for Witango Developers looking for work
> or
> > for companies hiring Witango talent.
> >
> > I registered www.witango.org in part for these reasons. When time permits,
> > I'll let you know how the work is coming along.
> >
> > Keep in mind, Phil and Sophie and the all the people at WI can't do it all
> > by themselves. If you want something and haven't seen it yet - why not
> pitch
> > in.
>
> Yes the volontarism is surely our best way to demonstrate that Witango is
> NOT a dead product, your exemple (conference intervention) show that it's
> possible to achieve some of the most current tasks with the product as it
> exist now.
> The WI people have to focus on the core of the product while the communauty
> enables to the newcommers to use Witango in the widest range of possibility,
> with contribution like the one you did that have to be considered as an
> 'addon' to the product possibilities!
>
> > On the subject of Marketing for example, someone at the Conference
> > suggested a great idea of starting an Email campaign: Start writing your
> > favorite Development Magazine and ask for articles on Witango - or even
> > offer to write some yourself. If these people receive enough - they'll pay
> > attention.
>
> Asking for articles is totally doable, but writing one needs a good verve,
> all is a question of audience ;)
>
> Thanks to you to deeply follow the threads!
>
> Gauthier
>
