It's obvious XOOPS is not perfect. But it can be enhanced, and that's what I believe, is going to happen with futur release. At least, I can attest there are people out there who are willing to do so.

Xoops is a wonderfull communication tool. When I read comparisons between XOOPS and other CMS I'm frequently surprised the authors do not push ahead some of the moste valuable features XOOPS proposes... probably because others CMS may not compare to this. For instance, I have noticed that XOOPS sites are SEO friendly and highly ranked in search engine if well installed and configured. On the development side (which I admit is quite obscure for a beginner or a "basic user") XOOPS is a real pleasure. If you can dig in PHP, SMARTY and SQL coding, you are able to do everything you want. Just look at modules like CBB, SmartSection, News... and multiMenu (a very good sample of what can be done as XOOPS module without being a real developper).

See, XOOPS has more in his pocket than a pick-pocket could steal...