An Open Letter Update:
I've spent most of Sunday doing more reading. I've been reading email and reading comments under the open letter. I'm pleased to say that I've learned much in a short time, especially about my perception of the severity of the issue.
From a mechanical standpoint, the change to any format will be easy. From a developer standpoint, it shouldn't require much effort. Most of all, I was reminded that the user has the ultimate power. If their favorite blogging tool doesn't support any/all of the features they need, whether it be n-echo or RSS, they'll let the developer know. Then the developer will make the capital market decision that they've always made: change to meet the needs of the consumer.
Thanks again to all who participated. I will still contribute to Sam Ruby's wiki. I will continue to write things here about the user's perspective and the business owner's standpoint about the technology. I hope you've all found the letter useful.
Steve
8:18:33 AM
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