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Pros:
- Established software
- Very full-featured and powerful
- Extensible via plugins
Cons:
- To effectively use Movable Type one needs to know HTML and how to use FTP at a minimum, and have the time and inclination to learn the MT template system, MT template tags, and a variety of plugins.
- Installation can be challenging
- Template tweaks difficult and technical
- Lengthy "rebuild" after new post, template change, etc
- Upgrades can be expensive.
- Not open source, not GPL
Cost: MT's pricing scheme is fairly complex. Non-profits will pay at least $49.95. Commercial users pay at least $199.95.
There is no trial period for Movable Type, but there is a free version of the software that you can download and install. The paid license entitles you to support, some promotion, and discounts on future upgrades.
System:
- Perl version 5.004_05 or greater is required. Version 5.6.1 or above is recommended.
- Either Berkeley DB, My SQL?, SQ Lite? or Postgre SQL? for data storage.
- External (CPAN) Perl Modules
Examples: (highly customized templates and hacks)
Resources: