Drupal is a bit of a hybrid. Core changes come from Drupal.org, which is
often based on improvements done by Aquia (the company run by the Drupal
creator).
However, Drupal only allows vetted modules, which has good and bad elements.
Back to Joomla.
Most people who use Joomla are not coders.
We need more people to get involved.
That is one main reason for the second day of Joomla Day weekend.
I have not started on 1.6 or 1.7 because I do not yet have all the
extensions I need.
Perhaps at the Joomla Day Weekend we can start to build a plan to
advance Joomla.
I am gain, who else wants to meet?
Scott Wolpow
On 8/7/2011 10:38 AM, Donna Marie Vincent wrote:
I stand corrected regarding the pay.
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*Subject:* Re: [joomla] WP V Joomla
Donna
Please, do a bit of research before slinging mud:
The core team hasn't been paid in almost a year now. They are all
volunteers.
At WordPress, they are almost all paid and paid one by one person.
They run an Apple model, where according to a WP core developer I
talked to last month, they have three dictators to make all final
decisions. The good thing about that for community members is that
they largely don't have to worry about the core code at all.
Joomla (and increasingly Drupal) run more of the Android model where
things are more fragmented and if you do want to see improvements, you
have to get involved and push. There's no free ride from a big company
that makes all the decisions for us.
Steve
On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Scott Wolpow <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
One reason for WP rise is with people with zero budget.
It is very easy to use, but also very limited in scope and abilities.
Joomla is beginning to become a frustration.
But if you have complaints, then go and fix them.
Scott Wolpow
On 8/6/2011 10:30 PM, Stephen Britton wrote:
Hi Gang,
Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.
I want to remind everyone that at 6:30 PM on Thursday, August
11th, the monthly Joomla NYC User Group meeting will take place
at our new meeting room at Lincoln Center, 146 West 65th Street.
(For detailed directions, visit www.joomlanyc.org
<http://www.joomlanyc.org> )
Scott Wolpow will discuss wire frames and the best methods to
layout websites before you start building. I will present two
Joomla templates - Construct and LessJoomla - that work with
every screen from smart phones to jumbo television LCDs.
I also have copies of Stephen Burge's new book, Joomla
<explained> and Barry North's Joomla 1.6: A User's Guide.
We also need to remind everyone that Joomla Day Weekend is coming
up soon - October 22 and 23. To take advantage of the $15 per
ticket discount, you must register before Sept. 1. So if you
haven't registered yet, think about doing it soon. For
information and registration, visit www.joomladaynyc.com
<http://www.joomladaynyc.com>
And if you have registered, you should visit the website because
there is recently updated information about the tracks and speakers.
On other Joomla matters, I recently stumbled across an article,
"How WordPress Beat Joomla" on Weblog Tools Collection, a website
devoted to WordPress. The author, an Australian website designer,
doesn't trash Joomla, but he mentions how WordPress was able to
make quick changes that helped boost its popularity.
I don't completely agree with him, especially the part where
bases CMS popularity on Google searches, but he brings up some
interesting points.
http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2011/08/05/how-wordpress-beat-joomla/
Hope to see everyone on Thursday.
All best,
Steve
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