Month: May 2005

Seven Criteria for Evaluating Open-Source Content Management Systems | Linux Journal
“Using a content management system (CMS) to manage a Web site used to be a luxury within the reach of only those who had the technical resources to build a custom solution or the financial resources to afford a proprietary one. In recent years, numerous pre-built open-source CMSes have emerged as viable alternatives to costly proprietary products or custom-built solutions.“

Given the number of CMS sessions at this year’s conference, this article is worth reading.

Common Computing Crises, Causes, and Cures( C5 )
“We’ve been spoiled by computer hardware and operating systems that are far more capable and reliable than those of even five years ago. However, there’s one drawback – we’re more likely to overlook mundane computer system upgrades and maintenance that keep our systems healthy, user-friendly, and fast rather than degenerating into C3 ( Crashes, Chaos, and Crisis).“

Good article, by a lawyer, on some of the basics you can cover to make computing a happier experience. Worth the read.

A Microsoft-Red Hat warming trend? | CNET News.com
“The chief executives of Microsoft and Red Hat held a private meeting in New York, CNET News.com has learned, an indication that relations between the rivals might be warming.

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer and Red Hat’s Matthew Szulik met for more than an hour at a McCormick & Schmick’s restaurant in New York in late March, sources familiar with the situation said. Microsoft initiated the meeting, one source indicated.“