[ubuntu-uk] CMS Debate - Xoops vs Drupal

[Steve Smith]

On 08/07/06, Robert Schumann <robert at cantab.net> wrote:
> What you my be looking at is simply default theme vs custom theme.
> Earlier I said that I didn't like Xoops' HTML, but that of course
> depends which theme you're using....

Yes, I worked that one out about Drupal in the end last night, thanks!
 I suppose Xoops is the same.

> Regarding tables, there are numerous web design gurus who advocate using
> a few tables for layout because, well, sometimes tables just make sense.
> Just don't nest them to kingdom come.

If it's actually tablulated data, eg a list of bank interest rates,
then of course I'd use them.  But using them to mark the shape of the
page up is a no-no as far as I'm concerned.  What exactly did you
mean, out of interest?

> You've got me started thinking about putting together a guide to
> choosing a CMS - some simple questions to ask [...]

That's be great!  There are lists of features to compare, etc, and of
course opensourcecms.com to try them out.  But unless you've already
used a CMS before it's difficult to compare them.  A "what do I
need"/"will it do it" guide like you mention would be ideal.

> [...] likely to be important for your Photo
> Society, is workflow or fine-grained access control [...]

Yes, it is.  I suppose I wrongly assumed that all the big CMSes would
do that.  I'll have a look into it - thanks :).  I'm pretty much set
on Drupal at the moment, anything else aside I just like the feel of
it.