Drupal is now the selected CMS for the Whitehouse frontpage, the new administation did choose to move from close-source to open-source, and it shows that open-source is not half as bad as some do try to make us believe.
The WhiteHouse.gov Web site now employs open-source software called Drupal to manage and publish its content, a high-profile endorsement for the project and the two-year-old start-up Acquia that supports it.
Drupal is open-source software, meaning that anyone may see, modify, and redistribute the source code underlying the software that’s actually installed on a computer. Specifically, Drupal is governed by the GNU General Public License. Acquia sells support for Drupal, and there are plenty of add-on modules to tailor it to particular uses.
Read more at cnet news….
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About Drupal: Drupal is an open-source platform and content management system for building dynamic web sites. It offers a broad range of features and services including user administration, publishing workflow, discussion capabilities, news aggregation, metadata functionalities using controlled vocabularies and XML publishing for content sharing purposes. Equipped with a powerful blend of features and configurability, Drupal can support a diverse range of web projects ranging from personal weblogs to large community-driven sites.
