[Zope] newbie CGI question

[Michel Pelletier]

jessica lee tishmack wrote:
> 
> I currently have a site that uses numerous perl cgi scripts....I have
> successfully managed to transfer all the static pages to Zope...however,
> what about CGI scripts?  Does Zope support them? 

Zope does not provide a CGI environment.

> Can I use the Zserver
> with these scripts or should I use the other server (with Apache)?

Use Apache.
 
> Also, from the Zope experts out there, I need your opinion.  I am
> considering using Zope for my existing web site (it's fairly large)
> ...however, I would still like to continue to use perl/cgi, (have a
> lot of time invested in my already existing scripts), and not use much
> Python (no flames please...haha).  I like the graphical capabilities of
> Zope, and the ability to assign roles to  certain users...but I don't know
> if this is worth switching, especially if I am going to continue to use
> perl/cgi (if that's even possible)...any suggestions out there?

Keep the cgi scripts in Apache, migrate to Zope at your leisure.

http://www.zope.org/Members/michel/HowTos/ApacheRewriting

-Michel