Like many others, I was looking forward with excitement to see what the new version of Movable Type had to offer. Since the announcement was made a few days ago of a new version, Movable Type 3.0, and a new licensing scheme, �disappointment� and �confusion� are more applicable to the situation.
In the middle of the outcry (amplified by a recent feature in Slashdot), some popular blogs are trying to keep a cool view of what is happening. Check out Brad Choates answer to the debacle..
For those who have not heard yet (and who still care), Six Apart announced their free version of MT3 will be restricted to 1 author and 3 blogs. To their credit, they have answered to the outcry following the announcement with a detailed clarification about MT3 pricing change where they announced a revision of the license already (5 blogs instead of 3).
I came late to using a blog for my website, and although I am not posting frequently enough to justify calling this site a real blog, I can easily understand how people who are already paying for their internet access and their hosting are upset to find out they have to pay for an upgrade to something that was free when they first got it.
The answer may look simple – keep the existing version or move to another blog system altogether. The first solution means keep using a software that will become more and more obsolete each day. The other solution means accepting to go through setting up yet again and migrating past data into a new system.
I will probably keep this version (still free) until the dust settles, and switch to a personal license when I have a chance.