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Limbo · 01-09-2007, 05:52

Magento - Home - Open Source eCommerce Evolved

Looks the business.

smallbeer · 01-09-2007, 06:58

It does. Also looks a long way off from being production ready though.

gray · 01-09-2007, 06:58

looks it, but doesnt work.

freelancr · 01-09-2007, 07:33

Shame you can't checkout with javascript disabled. Seems to be using that Zend Framework, is it going to be worth learning?

djeglin · 01-09-2007, 07:41

See this annoys me a bit... Particularly with something like e-commerce, you cant afford to let a project out to the public before its ready. Its just too risky. That having been said, it does look like some day it might be quite good... Although they will need to get rid of the requirement for javascript, though... Noone in their right mind is going to implement this with that requirement for anyone to actually make a purchse... Its crazy.

freelancr · 01-09-2007, 07:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by djeglin

Noone in their right mind is going to implement this with that requirement for anyone to actually make a purchse... Its crazy.

Use the "NoScript" extension for firefox for a few days, perhaps even a week, you will be totally stopped in your tracks several times a day by poorly built websites.

djeglin · 01-09-2007, 10:44

Oh i know... Thats why I said "Noone in their right mind..."!

I've worked on projects before where I've had idiots above me in the chain of command making decisions that basically necessitate the use of javascript to make the site work... Every time I try to fight against it, explaining that its a horrible idea, siting various pieces of research etc, and every time (almost) i got ignored. Sometimes you just have to swallow your pride (and your principles) and go ahead and do it.

That being said, I know guys that would just have done it without any argument, even though they know better... To me, its your responsibility to at least try and educate your client, be that internal or external... You'll probably find that half the places built like that are done by people who know better but dont bother to fight to do things the right way, and the other half are done by people who are just a bit shit at their jobs.

freelancr · 01-09-2007, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by djeglin

Oh i know... Thats why I said "Noone in their right mind..."!

Totally agree with you, I am a fan of unobtrusive degradable JavaScript, and understand totally why users will disable/block untrusted JavaScript content for various reasons. I use NoScript to get rid of annoying Google Ads and those flash banners that try to cover the viewport when all you want to do is read the article.

Nearly all browsers out there do support JavaScript, but you are right that developers should not assume they have it enabled, besides search engine spiders ignore JavaScript, so it doesn't do much good if they can't crawl the website effectively.

Snowshiro · 02-09-2007, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray

looks it, but doesnt work.

Hehe... All I thought when I saw that was, "you keep your dock really neat!" Mine stretches the width of my display. I always assumed most people's did.

gray · 04-09-2007, 09:10

haha use quicksilver for apps i use less often

anyway, demo seems to be fixed, they sent an email this morning too

gray · 04-09-2007, 09:19

its still poor, to add a new product i have to go Catalogues>Manage Products, then scroll horizontally right half a screen (Im on 1680x1050) and click the add product button. I cant see what this offers above anything else? It doesnt even look that nice in the backend.

oli · 06-09-2007, 16:27

I found this one today, looks promising.

StoreSprite shopping cart software, ecommerce solutions: sell online, selling, e-commerce

Limbo · 25-04-2008, 07:15

Magento - Home - Open Source eCommerce Evolved

Fully released, Looks the business...

Hunch · 26-04-2008, 09:24

Did you invest in them or something?

(By the way, if you know them, tell the chick who does the voiceover on the tour video, she's sitting too close to the mic).

karloff · 26-04-2008, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limbo

Magento - Home - Open Source eCommerce Evolved

Fully released, Looks the business...

you integrated it yet limbo? is just had a peek?

iblastoff · 26-04-2008, 09:31

theming magento is a HUGE pain in the ass. it uses the most convoluted methods ever to do so.

freelancr · 26-04-2008, 10:54

Haven't had chance to actually use it, but have watched the tour video which does make it look impressive. I might give it a go for my next e-commerce site, I usually use cube cart though, or if it is a small site, just do it bespoke.

01-09-2007, 05:52	#1 (permalink)
Limbo On yer bike... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,951	Magento - Open Source ECommerce Magento - Home - Open Source eCommerce Evolved Looks the business. Last edited by Limbo : 01-09-2007 at 08:51.

01-09-2007, 06:58	#2 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236	It does. Also looks a long way off from being production ready though. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

01-09-2007, 07:33	#4 (permalink)
freelancr Web Developer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,979	Shame you can't checkout with javascript disabled. Seems to be using that Zend Framework, is it going to be worth learning? __________________ web developer

01-09-2007, 07:41	#5 (permalink)
djeglin goober :-) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 512	See this annoys me a bit... Particularly with something like e-commerce, you cant afford to let a project out to the public before its ready. Its just too risky. That having been said, it does look like some day it might be quite good... Although they will need to get rid of the requirement for javascript, though... Noone in their right mind is going to implement this with that requirement for anyone to actually make a purchse... Its crazy. __________________ My signature sucks.

01-09-2007, 10:44	#7 (permalink)
djeglin goober :-) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 512	Oh i know... Thats why I said "Noone in their right mind..."! I've worked on projects before where I've had idiots above me in the chain of command making decisions that basically necessitate the use of javascript to make the site work... Every time I try to fight against it, explaining that its a horrible idea, siting various pieces of research etc, and every time (almost) i got ignored. Sometimes you just have to swallow your pride (and your principles) and go ahead and do it. That being said, I know guys that would just have done it without any argument, even though they know better... To me, its your responsibility to at least try and educate your client, be that internal or external... You'll probably find that half the places built like that are done by people who know better but dont bother to fight to do things the right way, and the other half are done by people who are just a bit shit at their jobs. __________________ My signature sucks.

01-09-2007, 06:58	#3 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	looks it, but doesnt work.

04-09-2007, 09:10	#10 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	haha use quicksilver for apps i use less often anyway, demo seems to be fixed, they sent an email this morning too

04-09-2007, 09:19	#11 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	its still poor, to add a new product i have to go Catalogues>Manage Products, then scroll horizontally right half a screen (Im on 1680x1050) and click the add product button. I cant see what this offers above anything else? It doesnt even look that nice in the backend.

06-09-2007, 16:27	#12 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,501	I found this one today, looks promising. StoreSprite shopping cart software, ecommerce solutions: sell online, selling, e-commerce __________________ ..................

25-04-2008, 07:15	#13 (permalink)
Limbo On yer bike... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,951	Magento - Home - Open Source eCommerce Evolved Fully released, Looks the business... __________________ CSS Search Engine

26-04-2008, 09:24	#14 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,366	Did you invest in them or something? (By the way, if you know them, tell the chick who does the voiceover on the tour video, she's sitting too close to the mic).

26-04-2008, 09:31	#16 (permalink)
iblastoff gotsa a malanga! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ottawa, canada Posts: 478	theming magento is a HUGE pain in the ass. it uses the most convoluted methods ever to do so. __________________ stevelam.ca \| sickpill.com

26-04-2008, 10:54	#17 (permalink)
freelancr Web Developer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,979	Haven't had chance to actually use it, but have watched the tour video which does make it look impressive. I might give it a go for my next e-commerce site, I usually use cube cart though, or if it is a small site, just do it bespoke. __________________ web developer

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