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The No Agenda website has been updated with new Podcasting 2.0 features and a formal mission statement. The show has also acquired the domain noagenda.net to simplify access for listeners. These technical updates come as the production approaches its 15th anniversary and the milestone of episode 1500 later this year.
Recovery.gov Drupal Implementation, $18 Million Website Cost
The recovery.gov website is confirmed to be running on the open-source Drupal platform. Critics question the $18 million price tag for a site built with free software, comparing it to the much lower costs of government websites in Germany. The development team defends the choice, stating Drupal allowed for rapid deployment and future scalability for dynamic data.
Smartronix Contract Redactions, Federal Reporting Transparency
Documentation regarding the $18 million contract awarded to Smartronix for the recovery.gov redesign contains heavy redactions, allegedly to protect competitive business information. Critics argue that the deliverables, including RSS feeds and data mashups, do not justify the multi-million dollar price tag, especially since the government provides the hosting infrastructure.
