b2
Just wondering…I’ve been looking at b2 as a possible alternative to MT. I love MT but really like the idea of not having to rebuild. Changes are done instantaneously. And I’m pretty sure that there is less disk space used since there aren’t as many files created. You only have 1 copy of your entries, not 2 like MT (1 in the db and 1 in the static files).
My only issue right now with b2 is the extended entry portion. I know you just put an HTML comment in your entry to indicate that there is more text. But that doesn’t lead to easily integrating the show/hide script. I really like this script and would like to keep it in my blog. I know when I get to a site that has extended entries, I prefer if the extended portion appeared on that page instead of getting jumped to a new page. But I just don’t see an easy way to do this using b2.
Has anyone accomplished this? I’m thinking it would be some sort of php script. It would check if that particular string was found in the text. If so, explode the text based on that string into two variables. Then somehow incorporate the javascipt into that code. It may be something that I can look into once I’m using b2.
Dumb me, I took it off of my site before I had a chance to play with it extensively. I may have to install it again and see if I can’t figure it out along with the templates. If it works, I may be switching over, even though I’ve been a happy paying MT customer for a while.
I have no idea how to work those scripts with b2. I’m willing to be Sara knows but I have no clue. I am still debating about switching. I really want to switch but I’m just afraid to I think. LOL I think what is really concerning me is that it doesn’t appear to be in development anymore (please correct me if I am wrong). Doesn’t mean it is a bad program though. I do love its simplicity!
errr… that was supposed to be ‘bet’ not ‘be’. LOL Too tired to spel corektly. LOL
Scriptygoddess has a script that is supposed to show/hide anything, not just MT entries and comments. I haven’t tried it, but maybe you can play around with it: http://www.scriptygoddess.com/archives/003263.php Hope that helps
I’m happy with b2 so far. The only big thing is there isn’t a way of importing MT entries into b2 right now 
I didn’t have many, so I just copied and pasted mine.
I downloaded B2 at one time and have used everything from Blogger to Greymatter to B2 (never pMachine)…I just really love MT for the simple fact that the creators are still making changes to it and developing it. That’s not to say that other programs aren’t good…just that I like the idea of always having it upgraded, etc. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide.