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Open Source Usability — Joomla! Vs. WordPress

Posted by kdawson on from the apples-and-orange-trees dept.

An anonymous reader writes "PlayingWithWire profiles two open source tools for Web development, comparing Joomla! and WordPress through the lens of usability. The article has apparently upset a few people at the Joomla! forum, but it does bring up a good point. Many open source projects are developed by engineers for engineers — should they focus more on usability? PlayingWithWire makes a bold analogy: 'If Joomla! is Linux, then WordPress is Mac OS X. WordPress might offer only 90% of the features of Joomla!, but in most cases WordPress is both easier to use and faster to get up and running.'" The article repeatedly stresses that blogging platform WordPress and CMS harness Joomla! occupy different levels of the content hierarchy. How fair is it to twit Joomla! on usability?

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  1. Re:upset a few people? by tnok85 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe the poster was hoping we'd see this and get all pissed off, then go sign up and post on that thread to make a fuss about it. :)

  2. Re:upset a few people? by krou · · Score: 4, Funny

    Indeed, one user on the forum even said "I'm sure that clear usability suggestions with ideas for implementation would be welcomed!"

    Feel the rage!

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  3. I think I might compare... by sortius_nod · · Score: 4, Funny

    Linux with a fountain pen.

    While Linux is more feature packed, my fountain pen is easier to setup.

    Therefore, fountain pens seem to be designed for "average Joe", and Linux is designed for engineers.

  4. Re:upset a few people? by The+name+is+Dave.+Ja · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let the name-calling and finger-pointing begin.
    These WordPress folks can be pretty touchy too.

    My comparison:
    Joomla! vs. WordPress
    -Joomla! forces me to say "Joomla!" every time in an exclamatory voice, which can be annoying especially when reading technical documentation in my head. Sometimes, I involuntarily raise my arm with my index finger extended, and my eyebrows go up all by themselves.
    -WordPress does not impose any of this on me

    Conclusion:
    Choose Joomla! to add interest to your life! It's full of win!

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