Re: Proposal for a new CMS

[Claus Schwarm <c schwarm gmx net>]

Hey, Lucas!

I think this is a great idea!

Can't wait to have a look at the test installation. :-)

Cheers,
Claus
  


On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:31:31 +0300
"Lucas Rocha" <lucasr gnome org> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> It's a known issue that the CMS we currently use for GNOME Journal
> namely (Textpattern) has some critical problems. I would say that the
> main problems are:
> 
> - It's completely unmaintained and outdated;
> - It's broken (every now and then the database just corrupts).
> 
> Going direct to the point: I'd like to propose that we move GNOME
> Journal to the new Wordpress MU deployed in GNOME servers
> (blogs.gnome.org). There several advantages on using it:
> 
> - It's fully maintained and updated in GNOME servers (and will
> continue to be);
> - It's simple to use;
> - It's extensible enough in case we need to add new features to the
> journal;
> - It can have basic multi-language support;
> - It covers all our current needs.
> 
> Some important notes:
> 
> - We'll keep the very same layout and look n' feel that we have now;
> - Everyone who currently have access to textpattern will have access
> to the new system.
> 
> I've already talked with Jeff (who is maintaing Wordpress MU in GNOME)
> to setup a new blog and make it available at test.gnomejournal.org.
> I'll be doing some tests there with our current layout and content.
> 
> Is there any strong objection against this proposal?
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> --lucasr
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