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The Web CMS Report 2009 looks at... Ingeniux Content Management System

"This "pure XML" approach means carefully defining content structure up front, including schemas for validation. In this respect, the product differs from other file-based content management systems, like Interwoven, that will enable you to manage unstructured files, such as HTML. "

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Discussing KISS and OSS in polite company

10-Nov-2005   --  

Niels Hartvig, founder of open-source CMS project umbraco (featured in this screencast) has managed to keep the core code-base quite slim (Niels says just 10,000 lines) and functionality quite straightforward. His watchword is KISS -- "keep it simple, stupid". Like their commercial counterparts, open-source software (OSS) projects can suffer from bloat, particularly those architected for most or all community contributions to be glommed onto the platform itself, rather than as optional modules. So, it's reasonable to inquire of your favorite open-source CMS project community, what is their approach? Just be mindful about using the words "KISS" and "OSS" in the same sentence...

- Submitted by: Tony Byrne, Analyst

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