@Jacob, I agree with you pretty much completely.

However, don't you think that when you are really really new and just starting out there is a good case to use a CMS.  It may have several benefits:
For instance, did you know that Groupon started out as a simple wordpress site/blog?

I am not saying that using CMSes makes sense all the time but I do think sometimes it makes better sense to start out using a common, easy CMS and then get more custom when you get traction/funding/revenues.  Ama aje?

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On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 11:25 PM, Steve Obbayi <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
@David I object,
Actually  BBC uses a custom CMS developed by a team working for the BBC although a small part of BCC website is powered by Drupal.
CNN also uses a custom CMS built in-house.




----- "David Mugo" <raidarmax@gmail.com> wrote:
> If a CMS covers the need of what the person needs, then why re-invent the wheel? Did you know that CNN, BBC and other content publishers use Wordpress for publishing? Its only customized to meet their needs.
>
> If you wanna build your own its alright but I think I would rather spend time on strategy than development.
>
> David.
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> On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 11:02 PM, Jacob Ayienda <jacobayienda@gmail.com> wrote:
>
I meant to say premium components similar to those in joomla. I highly
> doubt any investor will buy out a site built on a publicly available
> cms. That is why facebook is unbeatable even with the billions
> available to its competitors i.e google
>
>
> On 1/1/11, Kelvin <kjayanoris@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I won't defend it!  I'm as much against it as anyone.
> >
> > My question is: how can one be sure that they are actually using pirated
> > stuff?
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> > Kelvin
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> > On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 9:59 PM, Collins Areba <arebacollins@gmail.com>wrote:
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> >> I actually dont see a problem with using a CMS, actually its the
> >> allegation
> >> about pirated premium content that i would love to hear you defend....
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 8:45 PM, Kelvin <kjayanoris@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> What's wrong with using a CMS?
> >>>
> >>> Kelvin
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> >>>> Uzanunua, Pigia.me, Sambazasoko, Dudubaya, PataUza,  SokoPal, Rupu
> >>>>
> >>>> these are only a few...point is i just dont see anything unique about
> >>>> them rather than being plain cms with pirated premium content, most of
> >>>> which anybody can get quite easily
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