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A link to this press release just landed in my inbox...the cart is still in the Alpha stage

press release Wrote:StrikeHawk eCommerce is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Eos Online Merchant Shopping Cart is now released as Alpha 0.5.

This ground breaking osCommerce/CRE Loaded based Open Source shopping cart solutions features substantial improvements over its CRE Loaded 6.2 foundation including many features planned for CRE Loaded 6.3. Improvements have been made in Product Management, the Template System, and the checkout process. This is in line with our commitment to focus development on core issues affecting eCommerce performance.

Eos Online Merchant is available as a free release at Eos Online Merchant Shopping Cart Source Forge Project...

full press release: http://strikehawk.com/StrikeHawk-eCommer...chant.html

Quote:EOS is an Open Source eCommerce solution based on CRE Loaded. It focuses on providing increased functionality and reliability with smaller, more efficient code while maintaining module compatibility with osCommerce

SourceForge project page and downloads: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles..._id=229966&package_id=278677&release_id=615464

Thank you for bringing this to the communities attention.

Since this time we have issued 2 further Alpha releases, and work on a Media Gallery extension is in progress.

Keep in mind that while EOS itself is rated Alpha, this reflects our own commitment to reaching a higher state of quality before final release than has been the case in past osCommerce based distributions.  This distribution is well worth examining - and we would welcome participation in redesign of key systems at http://www.oscommerceuniversity.com/wiki/

David

You don’t need Eos Online Merchant.. its a  :turkey2: . I don’t think it’s worth all the hassle. There are plenty of free alternatives around that won’t force your to purchase and install other products or services in order to use it. It may be an open source application but its obvious that its a closed community and the “developers” don’t take kindly to anything that questions their ideas - have a look at the thread, specifically page 2 and decide for yourself.

Quote:SSL is not necessary on many sites using an application such as EOS, CRE or osC unless you plan on accepting CC's directly on your site. Many are using other payment gateway's and payment processors [e.g. PayPal] which already have SSL in place.

SSL isn't technically necessary if you're using a payment service like PayPal but the increased buyer trust (and resulting increase in sales) that having an SSL produces will more than pay for the $15 (RapidSSL) that an SSL certificate costs.  Even if you're using PayPal you should invest in an SSL certificate to reassure your buyers.

Quote:You don’t need Eos Online Merchant.

Agreed.  Magento and Zen Cart are free and have more features.

Try telling the guys at Eos that SSL isn't technically necessary. If using PayPal, its overkill as anyone can see that PayPal is using SSL. Like I said in my blog posts, I have no problem with using SSL, but forcing its use is plain unethical for anyone to be doing especially when those who are developing the app are going to profit from the sale of SSL certificates.

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Quote:SSL is not necessary on many sites using an application such as EOS, CRE or osC unless you plan on accepting CC's directly on your site. Many are using other payment gateway's and payment processors [e.g. PayPal] which already have SSL in place.

SSL isn't technically necessary if you're using a payment service like PayPal but the increased buyer trust (and resulting increase in sales) that having an SSL produces will more than pay for the $15 (RapidSSL) that an SSL certificate costs.  Even if you're using PayPal you should invest in an SSL certificate to reassure your buyers.

Quote:You don’t need Eos Online Merchant.

Agreed.  Magento and Zen Cart are free and have more features.
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