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Move to Movable Type - 2

Well, the move is pretty much completed now. The search and archive capability is key. All in all I can see the benefit in MT is the thought which has gone into their XML library. Its well developed, and exendtible. Last point is key; its exendible because the thought and strategy which went into the original development, meant that its relatively simple for MT to extend, but the real proof point is the number of plug-ins.

For example if you select any category, you will see a menu at the top for "previous category", "main" and "next category". This menu is a plug-in from Brad Choate, and it works so simply because of the open-ness of MT.

Open-ness means the original XML tag library (WSDL) was developed from the "outside in"; ie what is the maximum function requirement, including, category, posts, archive etc, then the development of functions within those is just a matter of individual thought and work. That individual work is not limited because the original XML architecture is open and wide enough that it encompasses the detailed individual processes as required.

December 28, 2003 at 04:34 AM in My Blog | Permalink | Top of page | Blog Home