Walter,
i've been keeping up on the happenings at aD (i spent the better
part of a week there in march before leaving because i was tired of
getting disgusted at the changes) and the ecommerce module in
particular. regardless thanks, for the warning.
re ecommerce 3x in 4: to make a long story short, i'm using the data
model for a specialized task and the 3x system is not extensible
enough without rewriting it (to me the whole system looks like you
extend by hacking). specifically i'm using it from a non http
network server to do ecommerce stuff for multiple vendors with
multiple clients, each of whom may potentially have their own
clients. i have several other problems with the acs3x ecommerce, but
my specific needs forms the crux of my desire to not use it. that
said i would still be very interested to see what you and furfly
have done with the 3x ecommerce in a 4x setting.
what does exist of the ecommerce 4x system is perfect what i need
mainly a flexible billing model supporting multiple authorization
types, and multiple accounts. a rule based system of purchase cost
calculations that is easily extensible to my needs. the only thing
that doesn't have an initial implementation is the product catalog,
which i don't need and which would be dependent on a yet to exist
openacs CMS anyways.
