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So, here’s how it is. I like the fact that everything is an outliner. I don’t like the way it’s laid out. Though I respect the fact that Dave thinks that this is the best way to lay out a blog, I don’t. The delineation between title and non-titled blogs is non-existent. I don’t know how you would add comments. This isn’t criticism, it’s just an observation. I think this tool is totally badass, but it’s limited by the fact it’s only for Windows. There’s no way I’m moving exclusively to a Windows software-based solution. It’s impractical. That said, there is a glorious simplicity to it, something which I have to say I admire Dave’s work on greatly. Simplicity is a rare beast and should be congratulated. This editor forces you to adopt a very different style from the one that Wordpress does. I do like the fact that software places these limitations, but I would like it more if we could find a way of emulating what’s good about different pieces of software in their native environments. For me, I’m not going to change blogging software because I prefer the creative limitations that Dave’s software provides over the creative limitations that Wordpress provides. It’s easier for me to just change my habits to blog in a more Wineresque manner (and before anybody says anything, that’s a good thing!) than it is for me to change my software, and lose some of the things I value about blogging (like, for instance, being able to hop on to a public terminal, type in my blog’s URL, log in and post stuff). The OPML Editor is great software, but it’s great software that should be backed up with a great backend and great customisation. For instance, the blog template currently just has %body% representing the whole of the blog. Sorry, but that’s not enough customisation.
