Technology Comparison
Aug 11, 2009
Interesting thoughts on building a business selling open-source software
I have started reading Matt Asay's blog on CNET for the last couple months.
Matt's article today is a nice twist. Turning the thoughts and advice of someone who is trying to help proprietary software companies compete with open source developers and using them as food for thought for businesses selling open source based solutions.
Definitely worth the read: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10307348-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Jul 15, 2009
Plone's Use within Associations
A recap of the ways Plone can be used within associations to meet critical business needs.
We chose Plone several years ago as our standard Content Management System for our association clients. I can honestly say that we have never regretted that decision.
For us, Plone has been a virtual Swiss Army knife... capable of serving up small, content-only association sites or handling complex workflows and permissioning requirements often found within larger associations.
I put a presentation together that highlighted the versatility we have found within Plone. Please contact me if you have any specific questions.
Click here to view the presentation on Slideshare.
Jul 06, 2009
Plone and its Competition: Choosing a CMS
A great overview of Plone and what everyone needs to consider when choosing a web content management system.
One of the original developers of Plone, Martin Aspeli, has written great overview of Plone and the competitive marketplace it plays in. Nice to hear that it can hold its own. And I feel great that Plone is at the heart of our new OPENAssociations platform.
If you are at all interested in CMSs, go read this article: http://www.martinaspeli.net/articles/plone-and-its-competition
Cheers,
Brett
Jul 02, 2009
Building a virtual introduction to OPENAssociations
Been working on a virtual intro to OPENAssociations.
It is still very rough. Recorded the following version in one take, so I have a lot of editing to do. That said, thought I would post what I have to see if anyone can spare a little feedback. Be gentle.
Jun 16, 2009
Big Fan of Idealware.org
This group consistently produces helpful resources for evaluating technology.
I have always been a fan of the folks at Idealware.org.
They consistently produce high quality reports that are very helpful when trying to make sense of the overwhelming number of technologies that non-profits and associations use.
In there most recent newsletter, they included a simple overview of "Comparing Options for Collaboration Software". It's this type of report that is perfect to share with volunteer leaders of associations to help educate them to the various options that exist.
Idealware... keep up the good work!
Brett
