README file for GitHub

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+# LibreCCM
+
+LibreCCM is a framework for creating content oriented web applications with 
+Java.
+
+Some examples are the APLAWS+ and ScientificCMS.
+APLAWS+ is content management system created for local  authorities in the 
+United Kingdom. ScientificCMS is a web content management system tailored
+for requirements of scientific research insitute, developed by a team
+at the University of Bremen. 
+
+For historical reasons this repository contains the sources for LibreCCM,
+LibreCMS (a build containing all modules for common web pages), ScientificCMS
+and APLAWS+. 
+
+We are currently migrating the system to Jakarta EE 8. As part of this migration
+the we spliting up the sources of the projects. The Jakarta EE 8 based sources
+can be found at in the [LibreCCM repository](../libreccm). The sources for 
+ScientificCMS can be found in the [ScientificCMS repository](../scientificcms).
+
+This version of LibreCCM uses an Ant based build system. For instructions how 
+to set up this build system please refer to the [README](tools-ng/README) file 
+in the tools-ng directory.
+
+More informations about LibreCCM, LibreCMS, ScientificCMS and APLAWS+ can be 
+found one the following websites:
+
+* https://libreccm.org
+* https://librecms.org
+* https://www.scientificcms.org
+* https://aplaws.org
+