Show me the updates!

1. Yeah, it’s been slow going. I’ve been lazy, but I’ve not updated for a while, but there’s a good reason for that — there’s a new design coming up. There’s too many problems with the current design, and I seek to address those in the coming weeks. In the meantime, I’m looking at the various associated issues, like whether or not to update to the new version of Movable Type. I realise that Six Apart has to start making some money. On the other hand, I think the prices they are charging for their Personal License is pretty harsh — considering the sort of limitations they are imposing. Not more than five blogs and no more than one author for 70 bucks (US mind, which is getting close to the 100 dollar mark Australian) is too much to pay. If it was for, say, $50 US then I’d buy it, no questions asked. Considering the version of MT I’m running now is perfectly adequate for my needs I really wonder if I want to upgrade, since I can’t really figure out what extra features the $70 buys me. Still, I want to support the company because I really do think they do a great job and it’s a great piece of software they are producing. What to do, what to do?

2. Lately I’ve been thinking more about the convergence issue that I’ve been preoccupied with for a while now. I’ve never been fan of the mobile phone cum digital camera cum PDA. I just don’t think it’s entirely practical — too many compromises have to be made and the entry price would be too high. But that’s not to say there isn’t a market for them, and that I might not buy one in the future. But it has to be because it’s functional, not a fashion decision. I’ll write more on that soon, I promise.

3. In the meantime, today is the 15th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. I don’t remember much of it, but I do remember my Dad fuming and my Mum crying. Not much more needs to be said.

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