Re: What blogging API to use?

["Randy Morin" <randy@kbcafe.com>]

Two replies, both obviously politically motived. Can someone answer 
a question in this forum otherwise?

Randy
http://www.kbcafe.com


--- In syndication@yahoogroups.com, "Roger B." <rogben@s...> wrote:
> > Since I will need to develop this backend from scratch, what is 
the
> > general recommedation on what to use?
> 
> If you're looking to do real work today, then you need to go with 
the
> Metaweblog API. Just remember that the MW API is meant as an 
overlay to the
> Blogger 1.0 API, so any Blogger methods not superceded by the MW 
API need to
> be supported. (blogger.getUsersBlogs, for example.)
> 
> The LiveJournal API is a robust option, and if you need all of its
> capabilities, it's worth considering... LJ's installed base means 
that there
> are lots of client options out there.
> 
> Personally, I'd stay far away from the Atom API for a minimum of 
six months,
> and probably a year. Very few clients currently support it, and 
while it
> will undoubtedly see a big increase in support down the road, it 
won't come
> tomorrow or even a few months from now. When the train finally 
pulls into
> the station, jump on board.
> 
> Roger Benningfield
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