[TriLUG] [announce] First meeting Zope/Python User Group

[Tom Bryan]

Sorry if this is a bit off-topic, but I know that Zope has a strong 
following among some in the Open Source camp.  Now that the Zope/Python 
user group is on its feet, I'll stop sending e-mail to trilug about 
it...if you want to know more, check the resources below.

The Triangle Zope/Python User Group (TriZPUG) will hold its first 
meeting this Tuesday, October 8, at 6:15 p.m. near Raleigh/Durham, NC.   
We will be starting at VERITAS Software, who has kindly permitted us to 
use their meeting room (directions to VERITAS below).  Geoff Davis will 
give a talk on Zope and Plone, starting promptly at 6:30.  

After the talk, we will all be going out to a local restaurant (still 
being selected on the trizpug mailing list).  Everyone should bring a 
(no more than) one page description of current and past work related to 
Python and/or Zope and any suggestions for topics for future TriZPUG 
talks.  We will be handing these around the table so that everyone can 
get to know each other's Python/Zope background and interests quickly.

Hope to see you there!

Title: An Introduction to Plone: Web Content Management Made Easy
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Plone is an open source toolkit for building web portals using Zope.  
Plone provides a fully functional and highly customizable portal out of 
the box and gives you built-in security, content storage, search 
capabilities, automated content generation, a skinnable user interface, 
content management workflow, RSS syndication, user discussions, and 
more.  I will give an overview of Plone's capabilities and provide some 
pointers on where to learn more.

If you are interested in learning more about Zope, Plone is a great 
place to begin.  If you already know Zope, Plone is definitely 
something you should know about.


Directions to VERITAS:
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VERITAS Software, 2530 Meridian Parkway, in Research Triangle Park. The
Meridian Business Park is off of Highway 55, near its intersection with
Interstate 40.