Plone and mod_python

Bruno Desthuilliers bdesth.quelquechose at free.quelquepart.fr
Fri Nov 12 07:53:56 EST 2004


Tony Ha wrote:
> Hello
> 
> Can some one explain what are the differences between "plone" and "Apache +
> mod_python"?

> From plone.org. It says "Plone is powerful and flexible. It is ideal as an
> intranet
> and extranet server" does this mean if I use "plone" I do not need to
> install
> "Apache + mod_python"? Thanks in advance!


Plone is a 'portal' type content management system build over Zope and 
the CMF. Which means that you need at least Zope to run Plone. Now you 
can either choose to run Zope as a standalone web server, or 'hide' it 
behind a running Apache server.

In both cases, you won't need mod_python.

HTH
Bruno




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