I was checking out TypePad, which just got out of beta. I’m intrigued by the interface; it looks like it definitely simplifies some of the pain-in-the-ass blogging tasks like inserting photos and links. I’ll probably keep this site where it is, however. I don’t feel like going through the hassle of moving everything over and possibly losing some content. I’ll take a wait-and-see approach and see what kind of reviews it gets from other users.
I’ve also been trying out the beta version of the FeedDemon aggregator. It kicks all kind of ass over Newzcrawler. The interface is much cleaner and the coding seems much tighter because everything loads rather quickly. Best of all, it’s free!
And iTunes for Windows is going to be unveiled Thursday, according to the rumors. It sounds like they’re expanding their selection and I’m curious to see what they will offer. The new Napster also looks interesting, but alas, the file format is incompatible with my iPod. Why must every new technology be accompanied by a format war? It makes adoption by the consumer that much difficult and the superior format doesn’t always emerge as the winner. Witness Betamax vs. VHS. That’s why DVDs were so successful so quickly. One format from the starting gate that could be played on any player.
Just so you know, TypePad does let you import all your existing weblog entries and preserves your archives if you decide to give it a try. We hope you’ll give the free trial a spin!