Demo = yawn
[Jeff Cheney](http://ican.editthispage.com/2005/02/16) nails it with a quick review of some of the blogging tools shown at this year's Demo, a show where entrepreneurs drag out the dog and pony show for six-ish minutes. While the products and the work was pretty, I wouldn't call it pretty impressive.
Radio, UserLand's desktop single user weblog product has been doing those things for over two years and cross platform to boot. It has the ultimate UI--the web browser, stores it's data on your computer, comes with hosting included but not required, supports open formats and exposes the source code so you can tinker. Read for [yourself](http://radio.userland.com/advantagesdesktop).
Did I mention the built-in [XML aggregator](http://radio.userland.com/newsagg) supporting four flavors of RSS and Atom? Two click posting from the aggregator including automatic formatting. Want to jump on the podcasting bandwagon? No problem! Add an RSS feed with enclosures by creating a category and enabling a preference. Easy hosting with our servers or roll your own using FTP. Even [Dawn and Drew](http://radio.userland.com/dawnanddrew) use Radio for their production notes--the outliner rocks
To be fair if not objective, I downloaded Bubbler and played. Try it yourself and figure out how to edit a page. I ran the installer, started the app and looked for buttons and menu choices. Where's the Edit this Page button, eh?
Great. Blogging is serious now. Fine. If you are looking for a serious blogging tool that's not in Beta and has a strong user community, plunk down your $40 bucks and sign on to one hell of a ride: Radio UserLand
- Posted by Steve Kirks - 9:29:50 PM - comments [] -
