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@brian: I didn't say you couldn't upgrade to a specific version - Notice I said that a large # of bloggers are not famililiar with that process, and that it wouldn't be practical for a lot of bloggers to upgrade to version 2.3.3 specifically.
@arachna: It's absolutely not FUD.
No need to be rude. If your policies are indeed misrepresented, then perhaps you should clarify them for the public, on the Technorati official blog, because the messages being transmitted on your official blog are contrary to what you're saying.
Agreed, and note, I only included as as an option for people who are concerned about being kicked out of Technorati. I definitely wouldn't stop there. :)
I'm not down with letting Technorati control my blogs. There are a lot of problems with WordPress 2.5 that need to be fixed. Forcing people to upgrade isn't ok.
Anyone interested can read my response here: http://sphinn.com/story.php?id=40009
@johnandrews: I agree 100%! I don't like strongarming tactics like this at all. Exactly...their relevance is in question.
@ HarryWatson00: Every time a major version of a new program/app/operating system is released, there ARE bugs, and it takes time to fix them, so it's rarely wise to upgrade right away. Some examples include a LOT of themes and plugins that have been broken by WordPress 2.5. I dug deeper into it and some key hooks in the code are broken. (I develop plugins so I have to stay on top of it.) This could cause a lot of problems for business owners with custom themes that could be broken by upgrading, along with other problems. It may cause costly downtime for businesses...that's not a joke.
Also, just because WP 2.5 is new doesn't mean it's more secure - it's just that the security flaws haven't been discovered yet. There could be a whole slew of new security flaws waiting to be exposed.
I realize my opinion here may be unpopular, but I feel strongly about this, and it needs to be said. Don't be lemmings, people - say NO to this.
@Susan: I really liked how you guys are using link magnet as a term and I agree that's how it should be used more in the industry. That's a great example.
There goes the whole expose I was going to write on Google being a front for the NSA. :)
Great article. I've felt this way for years. In fact, we won't take a project if the client won't accept Search Engine Friendly design of their new website. SEO should be taught in college (at least to some level) as part of a web design degree.
Nice tool Sebastian. I'll definitely have to test it out. Thanks for the hat tip. :)
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