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Techrepublic.com is one of the most trafficked websites and blogs on the web, "A Resource for IT Professionals". In one of their recent blog posts - 2008 will be the year of the open source CMS - Joomla gets mentioned! The post talks about how open source content management systems see a big jump in popularity in 2008.

OK, so I'll admit, I was the author ;), but I really do think we will see this happening this year:

In 2008 we will see open source CMS Web sites become mainstream.

There is a confluence between the development of CMSs (making them easier to use and more reliable) and the popularization of open source software (making it a more viable and acceptable option). People who want a Web site, whether for a blog about their kids, hard hitting news (both Drupal), voting for a candidate or to get some smack down (both Joomla) will choose a FOSS solution. A critical mass has been achieved of higher profile sites that have made it a credible option, as evidenced by a “Top Web Gadgets of 2007″ article from NPR.

What do you think?