Sense/Net 6.0 - an Open Source Alternative for Vignette v8?

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Video created by Gergely Orosz of Sense/Net

Summary

Vignette v8 is a next generation enterprise web content management tool. Previous versions of the product power some of the most sophisticated sites on the web. It will be available later in 2009 but a demo video on Vignette v8 previewing its functionalities is already available.

Based on this preview it is safe to say that Sense/Net 6.0 already provides most of the functionality Vignette v8 offers. See both videos and judge yourself.

About Sense/Net 6.0

Sense/Net's open source, next generation enterprise content management solution, Sense/Net 6.0 is an ideal solution to powerfully deliver integrated web experience - among many others as well.

Sense/Net 6.0 fres users of technical issues associated with traditional enterprise content management. It enables novice and expert users to deliver rich content to any audience.

Sense/Net 6.0 is a proven solution used by large enterprises to their success. Customers include airlines, telecommunication and media companies as well.

Sense/Net 6.0 is an entirely open source product meaning it can be customized to specific company needs while saving on license costs.

Try it yourself

Sense/Net 6.0 is entirely open source meaning you can immediately download it, install it and try it - or even use it in production.

You can also run the portal viewed in the demo video. To do so, follow these steps:

  • Download and install Sense/Net 6.0 Beta 3.1 on your machine (see the installation guide wiki page for instructions)
  • Download and unzip the MSSQL database file the demo uses .
  • Restore the downloaded file to the MSSQL database your Sense/Net installation uses (with default settings this is ./SQLEXPRESS/SN)
  • You can view the portal under the address http://localhost.

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