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CDB Entry: Not a Big WordPress fan

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 17:07:46 -0700

Just stumbled into LiteraryMoose, who minces no words about The Misery of Open-Source Software or Why I don't Use Wordpress This document collects some thoughts on WordPress 1.2, supposedly the greatest invention since sliced ice cubes. What they claim on...

comment by: Ben Brophy

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:31:34 -0700

Yeah, I use WordPress now, and it works OK. I used MT before and it worked OK too. They both have advantages and disadvantages. Macs vs PCs though, that's another thing...

comment by: Todd Slater

Wed, 21 Jul 2004 06:36:53 -0700

If I can co-opt a line from the author of the Mutt mail client: "All blogging software sucks. This one just sucks less." (I think wp sucks less than others.) I've used plenty of free software; if I don't like a particular piece or find it doesn't meet my needs, I just don't use it. I've never found it necessary to produce such a diatribe. I hope Literary Moose finds what he's looking for.

comment by: Chris L

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 02:22:42 -0700

The English in that piece makes it unintentionally hilarious, like an Onion parody that should be intoned with a heavy accent. The meat of the article is a bit ripe given that his whole problem is based on a false premise, using a tool in a way not meant to be used, expecting instant assistance, etc.

But I'm with you in one respect, at least. Blogging with some attitude is far more entertaining than the link-echoing pap that is so prevalent. Better to be lound and wrong than right and boring!