Resource Roundup 12/21

Top 10 mistakes when selecting a CMS (Step Two Designs)
A terrific look at best practices and.. er.. worst practices when selecting a CMS

Managing Digital Assets in US Museums (RLG Digital News)
A very meaty look at the use of digital asset management systems in museums, with case studies from the Met, the National Archive, and more.

Announcing Metrix Version 2.0 - A Free Constituent Database Tool (Metrix)
After four years of development and beta installations, The Fund for the City of New York announces that their open source constituent management database is available to any nonprofit as a free download. They also offer a package that includes needs assessment, installation, training, and six months of support.

Second Life: Hype vs Anti-Hype vs Anti-Hype-Hype (GigaGamez)
A great look at the truth of the numbers and the actual potential of Second Life as a viable marketing platform, along with it's implications and potential for online interactions in the future.

Four Tools for Private Communication (TechSoup)
TechSoup rounds up free and low-cost ways to transfer data securely over the internet.

A Compilation of Case Studies on the Use of Free and Open Source Software for Development (Asia Pacific Development Information Programme)
A collection of scholarly case studies on, as the title would suggest, FOSS software in developing countries.