[TYPO3-dev] EM, TER2, XML and other animals

[JoH]

>> It's almost not useable on shared hosts anymore and causes work
>> overhead which really sucks.
>
> I think you are somewhat right. Overall for the past 4 releases that
> I've witnessed (3.6, 3.7. 3.8 and 4.0) TYPO3 is becoming less and less
> something a newbie can install and try out in a shared environment (or
> even a dedicated server) without applying more and more elbow greese
> with each particular release.

??? - Update from 3.8.1 to 4.0 on my dedicated server took me about 2
minutes.
Update from 3.5 to 4.0 on a shared 1&1 account took me some minutes more,
since I had to install GM static files and some additional stuff.
If a newbie is not even able to install TYPO3 using the install tool, maybe
he should reconsider his personal abilities and try something more adequate.
It took me another 10 minutes to download some extensions to my local
harddisk and upload them with the EM.

> This frustrated me a lot for a long time, but as I am almost sure
> right now that this problem isn't a priority for core dev. team I
> thought "why should it be MY priority either?". I've got all dedicated
> servers I want to run TYPO3 on for work, and if I can't use it on my
> personal shared accounts at 1&1 - too damn bad, it took me less time
> to get WordPress running and configured for what I need there than
> just to get TYPO3 working. Note that I've been around TYPO3 for a
> while and that was my first experience with WordPress.
>
> All in all, great professional tool, but not for somebody who wants to
> just try it out for fun on a $5/mo. shared account. If it was a Boeing
> 747 before, now you not only have to fuel it yourself but put the
> wings and body together;)))
>
> Maybe this WAS the idea - what are everybody's thoughts on this?

You already named it:
It's a professional tool that should be used in a professional environment
which you simply can't get for the equivalent of a package of cigarettes.
But still you can get free testaccounts at typo3server.com and if you
haven't got much money you can get a working installation for 9,90? or even
less.
So where's the big problem?

BTW: If someone gives you a tractor trailer for free, would you complain
that it doesn't fit into your carport?
Maybe it's time to expand the carport or find a cheap parking garage.
On the other hand you might want to get an appropriate car.

Joey

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