** it would be nice to have something to automate the FTP session. **
I've never had any problems uploading the script via FTP. Just unzip the files locally, upload them maintaining the directory structure and chmod the 3 .pl file. I've never needed to make any other changes on 5 different servers (both Unix and Windows) I've installed it on. I guess other servers may be different?
** I am going to create a few [templates] for the users of CalendarScript if that is okay with the author of the software. **
I'm sure it is, that's what open source software is all about. You can see some templates, plug-ins and hacks which have been contributed at the Unofficial CalendarScript - Mods and Plugins site.
JFYI
Dan O.
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