The word "open-source" is usually not very relevant to Microsoft. However, today, Microsoft unexpectedly released the first open-source blog/CMS Content Management System, oxite. The software uses Microsoft Public License (MS-PL) authorization,Source codeCompletely open.
This free open-source oxite blog/CMS system can be used to create powerful blogs or large websites. Its original prototype was Microsoft's mix online site for Web developers, Which is ASP. net MVC technology developers provide learning examples. In the oxite FAQ, "We think this is an example that helps you build your own site"
It is reported that oxite is compatible with web standards and highly scalable and can be used to design blogs or other types of website platforms. You can set up a blog platform to have the basic functions of blog systems such as blog publishing, citing notices, anonymous comments, and comment review. In addition, you can manage comments. Any page can be used as an RSS feed, it also comes with a Web Management Panel that supports the metaweblog API.
However, the biggest drawback of oxite is that it uses Microsoft's SQL Server database. Of course, developers can also replace it with other database solutions.