I just wanted to get the word out here about Feeds.App and MT 3.3.

As you know the new version of MT will be here at any moment. Some of
you have been kicking the tires by trying out the betas. It's been a
pretty short, though successful, beta testing cycle I must say. Trying
to get my head wrapped around all of the great new features has been a
challenge. Ideally I would have had new version of Feeds.App ready for
the launch of the new version. I've been putting in my best effort to
that end, but I'm here to concede that it is not going to happen. I'm
"a bit" behind, but working hard to catch-up with Feeds.App v3.0.
Happily it seems Feeds.App v2.01 has no issues running in MT 3.3.
Still I want to get something out to you as soon as possible.

Besides a rapid beta testing period, another thing that has made this
release cycle a busy one was putting together Feeds.App Lite for
inclusion in the 3.3 release. I'm honored to have been given a chance
to contribute a this functionality to the MT platform. The difference
is Feeds.App Lite lets you syndicate titles and links. Feeds.App is
everything else and then some.

Not every person needs the power of Feeds.App that I created the Lite
version for Six Apart. Besides providing some thing useful, my hope is
that the Lite version helps spread the use of feeds as an essential
tool in blogging.

As I've mentioned here, Feeds.App v3 is a major overhaul that I've
been working on for many months now. The new version focuses on ease
of use and installation in addition to setting the foundation for the
future direction and growth of feeds. The big features are what you
don't see. The core has been rewritten so that no compiled modules are
required. All feeds are cached in the database -- no more setting up a
cache directory and getting permissions right. The plugin has also
been integrated with the new Task Manager so setting up the agent to
run through cron is no longer needed. I've also taken some of the
controls out of the templates and given them an interface in addition
to integrating with the Wizard Manger like what debuted in Feeds.App
Lite. There are a lot more features and refinements, but I'll stop
here. Feeds.App v3 will also be a free upgrade for all licensed users.

Expect a public beta of Feeds.App in the next week or so.

If you have any additional questions or comments, please drop me a
line. Thanks for your patience.

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Timothy Appnel
Appnel Solutions
http://www.appnel.com/