MovablePress
This week, I decided to switch from Movable Type to other blogging platform. This site (orangescale.net) is no longer uses Movable Type. For me, it’s not an easy decision. I have been blogging using Movable Type for years. I still remember when I use Movable Type 2.66 in 2004 (wow, it’s 4 years ago!). When WordPress released its very initial package in 2003, I also installed it. I watched this two leading blogging platforms. Probably, few years ago, WordPress was just a small piece of software compared to Movable Type.
When Movable Type released it’s 3.15 version and changed its pricing scheme, I stayed with it. When I heard many Indonesian bloggers complained about how hard to use Movable Type, I stayed with MT. When some friends were curious about Movable Type, I tried my best to assist them. For some friends, I am (probably) identical to Movable Type. Probably. When Six Apart released another packages, I upgraded without any problems. Of course, the upgrade process not always run smoothly, but with some actions, the problems were solved. The point is: Movable Type (for me) is a great product. Not only because it has a great capability to support my blogging activity, but because it also teaches me about how to design a blog, how to get the most from a blogging platform, etc.
I love Movable Type. At the same time, I also deal with WordPress. I worked together with Fashionese Daily, Asia Blogging Network, and other WordPress-powered blogs. I felt a different experiences. I have to admit that designing a blog using Movable Type is an easy process. I do not have to deal with many PHP codes. I found the definition of “fully customized designs”. This is from designer’s perspective. But, blogging is not only about designing themes/templates. It’s also about posting experiences, content management, etc.
Now, here I am. I use WordPress as my blogging platform for this site. So far, I enjoy it. :)
This entry receives 14 comments.
Yan Arief
Great!!! WP rasa MT
mmmh.. berarti blog di Indonesia yg pakai MT berkurang satu.
Ada yg mau ikut2an thomas migrasi dari MT ke WP? :D
Apr 4, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Yogi
Welcome to Wordpres world :)
Btw, your decision is kinda an opposite of what was written on http://www.movabletype.com/blog/2008/03/a-wordpress-25-upgrade-guide.html hehehe.
Happy blogging.
Apr 4, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Thomas Arie
Yan Arief, hehehe… tenang, MT masih tetep aku pake kok.. :D
Yogi, thanks.
Well, about what Anil Dash mentioned in that article, I definitely understand. But again, it’s about finding a good blogging platform.. for me. Movable Type is good, but for my blogging purpose in this site… WordPress can do the trick, so.. why not? Trust me, I follow both MT and WP closely lately..
Apr 4, 2008 at 11:39 pm
gagahput3ra
Welcome to WP! :P
Akhirnya termakan juga dong rayuan dari lama bergaul dengan WP…hehehe
Anehnya, saya malah mo nyobain install MT di salah satu blog experiment…pengen tahu rasanya gimana…. :D
Apr 4, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Matt
Cool! Welcome (back) to WordPress.
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:01 am
Budi Putra
Yes, everyone loves WordPress! :-)
Apr 5, 2008 at 7:06 am
Adhi Yudho
Wew…
Now you totally WPers again Thom…:D
Apr 5, 2008 at 7:48 am
Adhi's Blog
Orangescale.net memutuskan untuk bercerai…
Perkawinan Orangescale.net ternyata tidak dapat dipertahankan lagi. Setelah kira-kira selama 4-5 tahun(2003/2004 - 2008) Orangescale.net menikah dengan Movable Type, akhirnya tanggal 4 April 2008 ini memutuskan untuk bercerai. Hal tersebut dikarenakan …
Apr 5, 2008 at 8:01 am
Pujiono
keputusanku sebagai orang awam yang tidak paham masalah PHP, CSS, HTML, MySQL ternyata tepat. aku belum pernah sukses menginstal MT. dan ternyata sejak awal aku tidak menemui banyak kesulitan dengan WP.
Apr 5, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Ben
Horeeeeeee! Makan-makan!™
Apr 5, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Yuda
Sampe yang mbuat wp ngasih komen disini atas “perceraiannya” ;))
Tapi itu beneran matt ga ya ?? :-?
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Thomas Arie
Thank you for all comments.
I do not want to bring this into a discussion to find the better blogging platform. The main reason is about “my blogging activity”. Blogging should be easy, should be fun. I will write down some reasons (in detailed) in my coming posts. Right now, I am still dealing with uncomfortable situation — maybe just like many other Indonesian bloggers. Yeah, right… When YouTube is blocked this morning (but it seems it has been resolved). Facebook is also blocked from my place here… doh!
Okey, I promise to write about my migration experience…
Apr 5, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Jauhari
Akhirnya Datang Juga :D
*welcome to the wp community* bro ;)
Apr 7, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Viking KARWUR
Ya Mas Thomas Arie pindah ke WP ya ? Selamat mengunakan engine yang baru mas…
Memang akhir-akhir ini MT sangat “menyebalkan” (belum lepas 1 versi di install kemudian muncul lagi versi lainnya), tapi tidak bisa di pungkiri bahwa MT powerful… apalagi da Open Source (rasa2x telat ya)…
Kalau saya tetap pakai MT… tapi rasa-rasa nya akan berpindah ke TextPattern…
Sukses selalu Mas…
Apr 24, 2008 at 12:47 pm
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