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If I were a fat kid, Subtext would be my cake

I followed Nick Parker's lead. I downloaded Subtext before Nick Parker upgraded (err…migrated) to Subtext from Community Server, but he's faster to the punch.


I had been using an old version of .Text but after Community Server came out I didn't jump on the band wagon right away because I really wanted the source code. I know I probably won't have to dig into the source code, but I feel more comfortable when I have it…just in case.

So you want to know why I like cake…I mean Subtext.

  1. Source Code
    Not only is the source code available, there is a Subversion repository. Maybe I just like projects that start with "Sub".
  2. .Text Import
    The migration process was fairly painless. I had an issue with the default migration process because the tables in my database were owned by my sql account, not "dbo". This was an issue when I originally installed .Text and figured I would never have to worry about it. I should know better.
  3. Built in Captcha and Cocomment support
  4. An active (and growing) developer community
  5. Blog API works with Microsoft Word 2007
    This is my first post using Microsoft Word to post, so I'm hoping this one makes it on the final list. Subtext isn't listed in the "built" in list of blog providers, but this post helped me set it up.

I'm sure there is more to love, but it is pretty sweet (like cake).

posted @ Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:14 PM

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# re: If I were a fat kid, Subtext would be my cake

Left by Steve Harman at 2/6/2007 8:08 AM
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Tim, Welcome aboard!

As you said, we have a an active (and growing) developer community, but we also have a very active user community. So please be sure to let us know about any issues you come across, features you think are missing, and good words are always welcome as well.

# re: If I were a fat kid, Subtext would be my cake

Left by vern at 2/6/2007 9:08 AM
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I just had to comment to tell you that your subject line is pure gold!

Thanks for the subText love!

BTW: The version you downloaded doesn't have the new URL Validation REGEX. My URL, http://vernsblog.thegillfamily.us:8180/, is marked as invalid.
You can get an updated REGEX here;
http://stevenharman.net/blog/archive/2006/12/13/Dogfooding_Subtext_vNext.aspx

# re: If I were a fat kid, Subtext would be my cake

Left by Simone at 2/6/2007 2:39 PM
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Tim, and you will be pleased to know that we have a brand new cake baking in our oven: the name is "Plugin SDK"!!!
And I hope that will increase the size of the developer community.

# re: If I were a fat kid, Subtext would be my cake

Left by Tim Gifford at 2/6/2007 8:44 PM
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Thanks for your comments. I'll get the new validation control on my todo list. Sorry you had a problem.

Simone - I'm really interested in the Plugin SDK. Is the code available in repository? I assume it's not released yet, but I'd like to take a look.

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