Re: [libreoffice-website] [SC] Decision about CMS

Marc,

On Oct 20, 2010, at 11:21 AM, Marc Paré wrote:
> Thanks, no problem, I just happen to have the time to work on this. I am just recovering from 2 
> spinal surgeries and having to re-learn walking and other things ... nasty stuff spinal injuries. 
> Also, the only comfortable position for me right now is one particular chair in my house and no 
> other. Lying on my back is actually quite painful.


Very sorry to hear about this, and I wish you the quickest possible recovery! This sounds like a 
really difficult ordeal.

> > > Remember André's original post that the SC discussed the choice of CMS at their last meeting 
> > > and the SC now wants to hear a proposal by the end of the week as to which CMS the team 
> > > recommends. So, our recommendation will go to the SC as a proposal which they will consider.
> > >
> > > I would then suggest that our proposal should then account for the following:
> > >
> > > * CMS proposed by the team:
> > > * Virtues of the CMS being proposed by the team:
> > > * The shortfalls of the CMS being proposed:
> > > * Perhaps a demo site (we would have to dress it up a little better for the SC)
> > > * List of people who would like to commit themselves to helping with the running of the CMS:
> >
> > This looks like a great outline for the final proposal. Thanks again for creating this. It may 
> > make sense to write out this proposal on the current wiki page 
> > (http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Website/Evaluation_of_CMS_Platforms) or perhaps a new page 
> > of its own?
> >
> > -Ben
> >
> > Benjamin Horst
> > bhorst@mac.com
> > 646-464-2314 (Eastern)
> > www.solidoffice.com
>
> This makes sense. I have just proposed this with Andre as well as the fact that there is probably 
> a person on this discussion thread who would be willing to update the Wiki for public viewing.
>
> Marc

As suggested somewhere, I've created a table on the wiki page to enter the specific strengths and 
weaknesses of Drupal and SilverStripe. I've just seeded it with a few points so far. Others will 
need to add to it: 
http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Website/Evaluation_of_CMS_Platforms#CMS_Comparison

-Ben

Benjamin Horst
bhorst@mac.com
646-464-2314 (Eastern)
www.solidoffice.com


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