ClappingTree’s Web 2.0

MAY DAY! Still migrating from pMachine (pM) Pro to WordPress (WP). All earlier entries in InfoGraphicsDesigner have been re-categorized and are now ready . All other entries (over 200 of them) and all comments are not .

This software which i’ve been using over the two years seems highly ‘protectionist’. It’s like “Hotel California”: “You can check out any time you like, but you can [almost] never leave.” The pM folks don’t provide any export function. WP has import scripts for many software but not pM. Out on the Web, only a problematic pM 2.3 to WP 1.2 converter is available although WP is already at 1.5.

For the sake of convenience, almost paid up and upgraded to Expression Engine (EE). But wasn’t particularly impressed by the two-week trial. There are features in EE which i don’t need. There are also things that i could easily do in pM Pro (e.g. switch an entry from one weblog to another) or want to do (e.g. multi-user annotations on a graphic via the Fotonoter plugin) but couldn’t do in EE.

Plus: Had been so busy with both work and study assignments that the promotion period was over before i realised it. Really couldn’t see why i should fork out over S$200 for a commercial blogging software (which may levy more charges and cut-offs later) when a good one like Wordpress is available free of charge.