Comments on: Six Apart Introduces Movable Type 5. “Borrows” WordPress Dashboard Design http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/ News, plugins and themes for blogging applications Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Upgrading to MT5 | C. Buddha's Hasty Musings http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-246023 Upgrading to MT5 | C. Buddha's Hasty Musings Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:45:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-246023 [...] too much grief, I’ll just switch to WP. And if it works out well, I’ll have a chance to get used to the WordPress interface. This entry was posted in Site News, Toys & Tech. Bookmark the permalink. ← all [...] [...] too much grief, I’ll just switch to WP. And if it works out well, I’ll have a chance to get used to the WordPress interface. This entry was posted in Site News, Toys & Tech. Bookmark the permalink. ← all [...]

]]> By: Jesse Taylor http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-230083 Jesse Taylor Thu, 27 May 2010 21:49:27 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-230083 This isn't a "let's try to be different" contest. It's a "let's make the best open source CMS/blogging platform contest". Choosing what works best (i.e. a good UI) is indeed laziness. And as any decent programmer knows, (smart) laziness is a virtue. Rather than writing a UI which probably wouldn't be as good as Wordpress's, why not take theirs, which works great, and build on top of it? That's called code reuse. Basic concept. Not something to complain about. This isn’t a “let’s try to be different” contest. It’s a “let’s make the best open source CMS/blogging platform contest”. Choosing what works best (i.e. a good UI) is indeed laziness. And as any decent programmer knows, (smart) laziness is a virtue. Rather than writing a UI which probably wouldn’t be as good as WordPress’s, why not take theirs, which works great, and build on top of it? That’s called code reuse. Basic concept. Not something to complain about.

]]> By: WordPress Plugin Recommendation: Zen, Distraction Free Writing Environment | BloggingPro http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-227679 WordPress Plugin Recommendation: Zen, Distraction Free Writing Environment | BloggingPro Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:40:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-227679 [...] to simplify both life and working environment. The WordPress dashboard is well thought out, and popular, but I am the first one to launch an external writing application such as OmmWriter or WriteRoom, [...] [...] to simplify both life and working environment. The WordPress dashboard is well thought out, and popular, but I am the first one to launch an external writing application such as OmmWriter or WriteRoom, [...]

]]> By: WordPress Plugin Recommendation: Zen, Distraction Free Writing Environment | pro2go Designs Blog http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-227384 WordPress Plugin Recommendation: Zen, Distraction Free Writing Environment | pro2go Designs Blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:53:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-227384 [...] to simplify both life and working environment. The WordPress dashboard is well thought out, and popular, but I am the first one to launch an external writing application such as OmmWriter or WriteRoom, [...] [...] to simplify both life and working environment. The WordPress dashboard is well thought out, and popular, but I am the first one to launch an external writing application such as OmmWriter or WriteRoom, [...]

]]> By: Jay Kerr http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-226602 Jay Kerr Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:24:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-226602 I use Movable Type for my blog and I have to say that version 5 of MT is pretty blatant rip off of WordPress' interface. As a designer, I would say this is the height of laziness and it worries me. There is a lot of thought and work that goes into designing a successful interface. I'm still using MT 4 but I hope the improvements in MT 5 go beyond the GUI. BTW, I also use WordPress for another blog and find it very similar to MT. I use Movable Type for my blog and I have to say that version 5 of MT is pretty blatant rip off of WordPress’ interface. As a designer, I would say this is the height of laziness and it worries me.

There is a lot of thought and work that goes into designing a successful interface. I’m still using MT 4 but I hope the improvements in MT 5 go beyond the GUI.

BTW, I also use WordPress for another blog and find it very similar to MT.

]]> By: Clark http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-226187 Clark Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:30:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-226187 The new dashboard looks quite similar to Movable Type version 3, the version I still use across a number of sites. Nice article title for getting traffic but not thoroughly researched. The new dashboard looks quite similar to Movable Type version 3, the version I still use across a number of sites.

Nice article title for getting traffic but not thoroughly researched.

]]> By: For Movable type 5, looking like WordPress may not be enough › correza dot com http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-226054 For Movable type 5, looking like WordPress may not be enough › correza dot com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:26:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-226054 [...] for a long time; I must admit it does look an awful lot like Wp.  There are a few screen shots at BloggingPro if you want to see for [...] [...] for a long time; I must admit it does look an awful lot like Wp.  There are a few screen shots at BloggingPro if you want to see for [...]

]]> By: Franky Branckaute http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225651 Franky Branckaute Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:04:11 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225651 I think <a href="http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/04/20/wordpress-security-a-comprehensive-guide/" title="WordPress security" rel="nofollow">WordPress security</a> issues are well documented on the web already. A Google search for <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=wordpress+security+issue" rel="nofollow">WordPress security issue</a> returns more than 13million results. I think WordPress security issues are well documented on the web already. A Google search for WordPress security issue returns more than 13million results.

]]> By: Michele http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225650 Michele Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:00:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225650 Maybe the new MT5 dashboard looks similar, but a lot of the features that are *now* in WP were introduced by MT and vice-versa. Both software solutions are CMS They're obviously going to be influenced by each other, even if the developers aren't conscious of the influences. And if you want to knock MT at least you can't do it on their security history. How long before anyone will be able to say that about WP? Maybe the new MT5 dashboard looks similar, but a lot of the features that are *now* in WP were introduced by MT and vice-versa.
Both software solutions are CMS
They’re obviously going to be influenced by each other, even if the developers aren’t conscious of the influences.
And if you want to knock MT at least you can’t do it on their security history. How long before anyone will be able to say that about WP?

]]> By: Otavio http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225584 Otavio Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:26:27 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225584 WP borrowed MT interface http://img.brothersoft.com/screenshots/softimage/m/movable_type-65138-1.jpeg WP borrowed MT interface http://img.brothersoft.com/screenshots/softimage/m/movable_type-65138-1.jpeg

]]> By: SuperMario290 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225471 SuperMario290 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:40:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225471 I don't think it's anything to worry about. I would take it as a great form of flattery to have that happen. :) I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. I would take it as a great form of flattery to have that happen. :)

]]> By: MT inspirerat av WordPress? - Devsol http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225455 MT inspirerat av WordPress? - Devsol Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:28:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225455 [...] There is just too much resemblance to even bother putting both next to each other and point out all the similarities. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! To say that I am flabbergasted would be an understatement. I can only hope that this is a linkbait and buzz strategy to create some momentum and Six Apart already has a new dashboard design for a soon to be announced MT 5.1. If not, I guess… ‘GPL FTW!’ ? [via bloggingpro.com] [...] [...] There is just too much resemblance to even bother putting both next to each other and point out all the similarities. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! To say that I am flabbergasted would be an understatement. I can only hope that this is a linkbait and buzz strategy to create some momentum and Six Apart already has a new dashboard design for a soon to be announced MT 5.1. If not, I guess… ‘GPL FTW!’ ? [via bloggingpro.com] [...]

]]> By: Weblog Tools Collection: Flattered Or Ripped Off? - wpparty.com http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225452 Weblog Tools Collection: Flattered Or Ripped Off? - wpparty.com Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:15:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225452 [...] WordPress fans are out in full force over the new admin interface presented in MovableType 5.1 which was released today. the controversy stems from how eerily similar the admin interface resembles the one that was introduced in WordPress 2.7. the similarities are easy to spot when you look at both interfaces side by side as evident by the post on BloggingPro.com. [...] [...] WordPress fans are out in full force over the new admin interface presented in MovableType 5.1 which was released today. the controversy stems from how eerily similar the admin interface resembles the one that was introduced in WordPress 2.7. the similarities are easy to spot when you look at both interfaces side by side as evident by the post on BloggingPro.com. [...]

]]> By: The magic of Posterous and FunnyInbox.net | stratos.me http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225446 The magic of Posterous and FunnyInbox.net | stratos.me Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:43:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225446 [...] hand i wouldn’t trade WordPress for nothing when it comes to blogging. Not even for some other phonies that are trying to catch up… All in all, for a small site with the niche of FunnyInbox or [...] [...] hand i wouldn’t trade WordPress for nothing when it comes to blogging. Not even for some other phonies that are trying to catch up… All in all, for a small site with the niche of FunnyInbox or [...]

]]> By: Gerasimos http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225443 Gerasimos Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:32:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225443 no no i wonder how the community or even better the guys behind MT would have reacted on something like this.. i bet you'd post about it :) no no i wonder how the community or even better the guys behind MT would have reacted on something like this..

i bet you’d post about it :)

]]> By: Franky Branckaute http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225442 Franky Branckaute Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:27:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225442 I would have given it the same attention and a similar entry :) I would have given it the same attention and a similar entry :)

]]> By: Gerasimos http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225441 Gerasimos Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:23:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225441 I just wonder what would happen if the opposite have taken place. I just wonder what would happen if the opposite have taken place.

]]> By: Franky Branckaute http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225432 Franky Branckaute Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:08:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225432 I agree with your points, Noel. But maybe it would have been better if SA had added those points to their announcement post and better even given the WP Dashboard designers a heads up. I gatehered from their reaction on Twitter that they weren't aware and seemed rather shocked. Nevertheless, I suppose it directed quite some attention to MT yesterday. I agree with your points, Noel. But maybe it would have been better if SA had added those points to their announcement post and better even given the WP Dashboard designers a heads up. I gatehered from their reaction on Twitter that they weren’t aware and seemed rather shocked.

Nevertheless, I suppose it directed quite some attention to MT yesterday.

]]> By: Noel Wiggins http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225430 Noel Wiggins Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:03:51 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225430 There is a fine line between stealing and giving the users what they want. If a company has figured out an optimal way to engage a user and that way is effective. Why reinvent the wheel. If more and more companies relied on each others experience and added to it to make improvements where they see fit then the internet will be a more comfortable place for users to engage. They won't take 3days to try and relearn how and where designers display elements... -- Thanks and Regards Noel for Nopun.com <a href="http://www.nopun.com/" rel="nofollow">a graphic design studio</a> There is a fine line between stealing and giving the users what they want.

If a company has figured out an optimal way to engage a user and that way is effective.

Why reinvent the wheel. If more and more companies relied on each others experience and added to it to make improvements where they see fit then the internet will be a more comfortable place for users to engage.

They won’t take 3days to try and relearn how and where designers display elements…

–

Thanks and Regards

Noel for Nopun.com
a graphic design studio

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225414 Anonymous Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:26:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225414 I agree. Anyway, enough of this. First time at "bloggingpro", and last. Cheers mates! I agree. Anyway, enough of this. First time at “bloggingpro”, and last. Cheers mates!

]]> By: Mick http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225355 Mick Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:36:15 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225355 Eh, they are a little similar but not enough to say they copied in my opinion. If anything, MT's layout makes WP's look pretty bad. Eh, they are a little similar but not enough to say they copied in my opinion. If anything, MT’s layout makes WP’s look pretty bad.

]]> By: Six Apart Introduces Movable Type 5. “Borrows” WordPress Dashboard … | ePortals http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225354 Six Apart Introduces Movable Type 5. “Borrows” WordPress Dashboard … | ePortals Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:01:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225354 [...] this link: Six Apart Introduces Movable Type 5. “Borrows” WordPress Dashboard … Share this on BlinklistShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon [...] [...] this link: Six Apart Introduces Movable Type 5. “Borrows” WordPress Dashboard … Share this on BlinklistShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon [...]

]]> By: Flattered Or Ripped Off? « Weblog Tools Collection http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225344 Flattered Or Ripped Off? « Weblog Tools Collection Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:26:49 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225344 [...] WordPress fans are out in full force over the new admin interface presented in MovableType 5.1 which was released today. The controversy stems from how eerily similar the admin interface resembles the one that was introduced in WordPress 2.7. The similarities are easy to spot when you look at both interfaces side by side as evident by the post on BloggingPro.com. [...] [...] WordPress fans are out in full force over the new admin interface presented in MovableType 5.1 which was released today. The controversy stems from how eerily similar the admin interface resembles the one that was introduced in WordPress 2.7. The similarities are easy to spot when you look at both interfaces side by side as evident by the post on BloggingPro.com. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225340 Anonymous Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:40:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225340 I prefer SixApart interface, similitudes apart (no pun intended). I prefer SixApart interface, similitudes apart (no pun intended).

]]> By: Franky Branckaute http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/01/06/six-apart-introduces-movable-type-5-with-interesting-new-dashboard-design/#comment-225327 Franky Branckaute Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:22:02 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=4022#comment-225327 Nice catch! Nice catch!

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