John,
Speaking from experience (though admittedly limited) I would have to reccomend the Mere Mortals Framework from Oak Leaf Enterprises. The support is G R E A T as well as their product. I would think their framework would be worth taking a look at. Besides, they have some really cool T-shirts :-) Their web page is
www.oakleafsd.com, go by and check them out.
We are the knights who say "McNeish"!