> I have been browsing through freshmeat and google search results for > Content Management Systems. I was looking for a system that lets a > non technical person create and maintain a web-site.
The problem is, no two people on earth agree about what a "content management" system is. Some people think it's the ability to edit web pages through a browser text field. Others think its version control. Still others think it's workflow and templating for data. As you've discovered though, about 99% of the open source world thinks 'Content Management System' eq 'Slashdot'. Building a useful system would be fun. I've considered building something to handle static files by hooking up mod_perl with CVS and providing a web GUI for basic site workflow. I've also considered building a system that provides workflow, scheduling, and versioning for user-defined data objects, probably using OpenInteract. The trouble is, with so little agreement about goals and requirements, it's hard to get started without an actual project that needs it. - Perrin
