Posted by IchBin on 11/15/06 00:42

JM wrote:
> I have never used a (content management system) CMS before but I need
> one for my internship as a webdeveloper.
>
> Requirements: runs on Apache, linux or unix, MySQL and PHP (maybe
> Windows server and IIS)
>
> Authentication (not sure yet): existing user database, LDAP or
> permissions on directories (not sure if that last one is possible)
>
> Purpose: scientist working on projects should be able to upload their
> files (wide variety of types of files) to a central server. The file is
> described by a lot of metadata based on the datatype (data described by
> file) and project (this part will probably have to be programmed and
> added to the CMS). The uploaded file can be private (only owner has
> access) (owner), shared read or read/write with projectmembers (group)
> or public (world). Each project must have a superuser who can access all
> data of project.
> There are serveral projects. A scientist can participate in more then
> one project. Some things sound like a document management system, I know
> of this only by name.
>
> Other: probably available in a CMS. Able to display public information,
> to display information related to project(s) once someone has logged in,
> RSS feed, maybe being able to add comment on uploaded files of other
> projectmembers, blog per project, personal information about scientist,
> storing previous versions of files (no requirement for project, they
> keep daily backups).
>
> Currently files are stored in directories. Permissions are for owner,
> group and world. But number of projects and number of people using it
> are increasing. It is only for projects in progress. Once projects are
> finished they are moved to a different database.
>
> I don't have that much time for this project (6-7 weeks), to make
> prototype, must make analyses and design first and try to find someone
> to squeeze out all the requirements. I would like to limit the choice of
> a CMS (or DMS) to 1 (maybe 2). Joomla probably will not qualify if
> authentication will make use of LDAP or existing DB. The use of
> assigning people to more then one project probably will exclude Joomla
> too. Maybe XOOPS or Drupal are a better choice and there are probably
> dozens of other opensource CMS. But I don't want to spend too much time
> trying them all out. Can someone give me some advice which CMS or DMS
> qualifies or that I should give a try or mention the ones that I can
> exclude ?
>
> Another requirement: good information (manual, howto, examples) available.
>
> Thanx,
>
> JM

I don't have any quick answer. I use pmWiki which does it for me. It
may answer most of your objectives. Here are few links that may help you
in your search.

List of 65 WiKI CMS systems where you can compare, one to many, down to
a detailed feature level.
http://www.wikimatrix.org

Open Source CMS website gives you the opportunity to try out some of the
best php/mysql based free and open source software systems. You can
become an administrator and give them a ride. http://www.opensourcecms.com

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Thanks in Advance... http://ichbin.9999mb.com
IchBin, Pocono Lake, Pa, USA http://weconsultants.phpnet.us
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