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May 18, 2004
MT - Shiteth doth hit the fan
After witnessing the blood bath at Six Apart over their new licensing scheme, it's a nice gesture for 6A to readdress thier pricing structure to best the needs and desires of their customers. Because they are customers now. Not just users.
Mind you, I'm not sure if it's a case of "too little, too late".
I might, with a bit of jiggery-pokery, manage to squeeze into the free license of version 3.0. But that's not my main objection. I really wouldn't mind paying $20-$30 for a piece of software that will improve my current situation. I'm currently paying that for a LiveJournal, simply so I can network with friends on the LJ-Communities.
I'd upgrade in a heartbeat, if I thought it would be worth my time. I dont have a problem with my current installation of 2.6.6, so if it aint broke....
I feel for Ben and Mena. They've invested such a lot of time and energy into this software, for such a long time. Movable Type has become such a huge part of their lives. The software package itself is such a solid, usable piece of good looking code that it's no wonder that so many users feel so attached to it.
I want to know who advised them on their original pricing structure. Was it a fellow geek? Was it some corporate suit who couldn't get past the dollar symbols? Whoever it was, didn't really understand the community that has been built around MT.
Six Apart sure as hell hit the rewind button as soon as the furore erupted all over the net. I'll be tuned in to see the next developments, and see how the situation pans out. I know there's been a lot of development all over the net at competitors forums and sites, and I think that even with this latest readdressing of the pricing scheme, this shock has prompted a lot of people to investigate other solutions to their needs.
Perhaps this will diversify the Blogging world? Besides, change isn't always a bad thing!
Posted by Jacqui at May 18, 2004 10:07 PM
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