[Zope] Dumb question: Can Zope be used as a LDAP server?

[Luis Cortes]

Sorry, I like a common look and feel.

I have been looking at all the available LDAP clients, and they all have
their pro's and con's ( java, c, perl, python, web based, k or g).  Looking
at LDAP itself, I can't explain why we need it since we have so many things
like it including Zope (or vice-versa depending on your point of view).

I been working on a comprehesive Linux Administration solution that doesn't
jump you around to 12 different interfaces to get you what you need,
unfortunately, this proves to be almost impossible.  Most people write
non-intuitive interfaces (myself included), so I have ended up with a
montley crew of utilities that do - what I consider to be, comprehensive
Linux administration.

Okay, no more complaining.  I need only zope to provide minimal support for
LDAP.  I guess that might include LDAP protocol, a port (389), and a way to
suggest to zope that a directory is really LDAP and that objects are really
LDAP objects.  And that's it. ( I make it sound easier than it is right? ).

Well, let me get back to my drudgery, I was thinking about writing a book --
Notes for Beginning Linux Administrators ( or how to annoy hard working
Zopist ).

Smile,
Bye,
Luis.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Dirk Datzert" <dirk.datzert@tks-rasselstein.thyssenkrupp.com>
Cc: "Zope Mailing List" <zope@zope.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Zope] Dumb question: Can Zope be used as a LDAP server?


> Hi Eron,
>
> Eron Lloyd schrieb:
> >
> >  The truth is, when developing
> > network applications, you *will* usually need several different
disparate
> > systems, like HTTP, IMAP, and LDAP.
>
> right
>
> > This is a big reason why platforms like
> > MS Exchange are so popular.
>
> and that's the mess :-) They don't see the complexitiy.
>
> > is why the conversation keeps coming back up...users *want* that level
of
> > integration.
>
> but not all users *want* that! Some users *want* it, some users not.
>
> > need. The old UNIX adage, "do one thing well" is pretty much a thing of
the
> > past.
>
> Who can say 'do all things well' and 'Yes, we did all things well' ?
>
> >
> Regards,
> Dirk
>
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