| Monday, 7 April 2003, 10:39 pm Tags: |
I‘m doing a segment tonight on The Screen Savers on the easy way to publish your blog. Thanks to Blogger and Userland Frontier, there’s a standard way for third-party programs to interact with your blog, making it possible to publish and edit your blog from any wired computer without using the browser interface.
The web services piece is called XML-RPC and was developed by Userland in 1999. Blogger created a standard blog API for XML-RPC which it and many blogging programs support, including the program I use, Movable Type.
For example, I’m posting this entry from a desktop tool for Mac OS X named Kung-Log. The program works with Movable Type- and Nucleus-based blogs. Kung-Log offers all sorts of additional features inculding image uploads, customizable shortcuts for HTML tags I use a lot, local drafts, support for inserting the iTunes track now playing, email notifications (over and above those offered by Movable Type), and local previews so I can make sure my entry will look like it’s supposed to. Kung-Log was written in Cocoa by Adriaan Tijsseling (no I won’t try to say that on TV) and is donation-ware. Send him money – he deserves it.
On the Windows side I use an equally useful program called w.bloggar. Written in Visual Basic by Marcelo L. L. Cabral, w.bloggar supports Blogger, b2, MovableType, Nucleus, BigBlogTool , BlogWorks XML, Blogalia, and Drupal blogs. Basically anything that uses the Blogger API. It’s a dynamite program that does everything Kung-Log does and more. It’s free, too.
What desktop blogging tool do you use? And would you read a blog by Patrick Norton? Post your comments here!
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I totally agree that Patrick needs to blog!!! He is brilliant. Tell him so. lol
I have a blog through uJournal, and they suggest using Semagic. I like it, and it works well. And Patrick, you really need your own site, or blog, or SOMETHING!
I’ve tried a couple tools, but i need to upgrade my MT installation to get them to work… I think I’m missing some SOAP or RPC components… Other than that I looked at Kung-log on OS X, but like the Net Newswire interface better.
And yes, Mr. Norton needs to get his kilted butt online and at least blog, if not /set up a website/!
=digitalbill
(Also a Utilikiltarian!)
I use w.bloggar I found it from one of my blogging friends. It’s a great tool. I would reccommend it to any Windows user.
I think it would be interesting to see Patrick using a blog. So, sure, I would read Patrick’s blog if he had one.
I am a big fan of AMD processors and speed tweaks…I think if nothing else Patrick should start a blog on the frying of AMD processors and other electronical stirfry.
YES!!! Patrick Needs a blog. Get wired Pat. Whats your prob? Are you going to be the last person to actually have a blog? I am 11 years and have my own website, http://randytown.vze.com man.
I have been using w.bloggar for several months and I love it. I love the fact that it supports image upload, unlike most of the other tools and it is compatible with multiple blog programs. It’s also great for editing older posts, as I manage a group weblog and sometimes people will make a couple mistakes. With w.bloggar it takes me like 10 seconds to go in and fix the post. Now that there is auto-trackbacking in Moveable Type, I hardly ever use the web interface since posts I link to are automatically pinged.
I also really like NewzCrawler as it is an RSS aggregator/blogging tool. It still has some bugs in it, but I use that a lot for blogging news items and things like that. It’s also one of the few blogging tools I’ve seen that supports sub-categories. No image uploading yet though.
Yes, I think I would read Patricks Blog if he wrote one. From what I can tell, he’s an intelligent guy, and it’d be interesting to hear what he had to say. Then again, some people just arn’t blog people, and we shouldn’t force him to blog if he doesn’t want to.
Ninwa
Greetings from Canada Leo and Pat
Pat definitely needs a Blog / Web !
Love the tip on w.bloggar , thanks muchly
JP in Canada
Patrick really needs to get himself a blog.
Patrick needs a Blog! There are so many out there! Come on Pat!
YAY PAT GET A BLOG!
Blog, baby blog!
1) I use Blogger Pro, put usually create my entries in Notepad or UltraEdit first. I’ve also posted to my blog via email and AIM.
2) As I’ve already mentioned: Yes Pat, we want to read your blog!
Sure, I’d read Patrick’s blog if he were to have one, he does good work on the show. I bet he’s got a mean streak a mile wide. That’d make for some interesting reading.
Pat needs a blog. He has legions of fans out there- he needs to stop being so humble and join the rest of us with a blog!
I use semagic, and love it, for all of the reasons you’ve listed on the show today. It intergrates html, and acts as a lovely editor.
Make sure pat reads these posts!
Pat needs a Blog, so he can tell us all the things Leo does off camera, and so we can learn the truth about Leo’s hair.
hey leo… i don’t use any desktop s/w to blog, but at http://www.xanga.com, you can upload your blogs straight from your site… and pics, etc.
btw, i met you a few years ago at colonial c.c. in fort worth…
Pat needs a blog. He should do it for all his fans out there
BLOG FOR PATRICK! BLOG FOR PATRICK!
Translation: Yes.
YES! I’ve said it before and I will say it again, PATRICK NEEDS A BLOG! (Yes, shouting was required for that). I would check up on it everyday, or more likely every few hours, just as long as he kept posting, or other people kept putting up comments. Patrick is a great guy, after the brief meeting we had I would love to hear more about him!
So, in summary, yes, get Patrick on the bandwagon with blogging!
If Patrick wants a life outside of Geek World, I say go for it. Freedom from the tyranny of a blog for Patrick.
Now, was that a blatant bait comment or what? Of course we want Patrick to blog – who wouldn’t want to hear his take on world events, tech, Leo, music, or even Peeps? Come on Patrick, the masses await you!
Wait – is that Patrick I hear running and screaming in the background?
I use w.bloggar for my blog, too. Up with Patrick’s blog!
Patrick needs a blog!
i have a blog, but it’s more like an ever-growing webpage. i just add stuff on and hope it works… tell patrick to get a blog and to make it better than mine! ooh! maybe he can have one devoted to his shirts and your shoes. that’d rock! (says the girl with both monkey and knee socks on at the same time…)
I just installed w.bloggar and love it, thanks for the link. I agree that Patrick should get a Blog started, you know he would have lots to share… AMD, Punk Rock, and the occasional frying of processors, need I say more?
Race the Blog Patrick… oh wait wrong Company lol. In all seriousness, yeah I think it would be great to see Patick post his views, thoughts and such, also a great way for him to interact with fans.
I use BLOG v7.1 (http://www.farook.org/Blog.htm). Its a decent software and the developer is always willing to help you out with your questions.
I use w.bloggar for my MT blog. And YES, Patrick should start a blog!
I would definitely read Patrick’s log. I’m not into weblogging all that much, but I do read weblogs of those that I respect and if Patrick had a weblog, I would definitely read it.
Leo tell Patrick that we need more Patricks on the web so blog darn it blog!!! He could blog about his mods, or how his MP3 is coming along ( couldn’t resist) or maybe “My Life With Leo”. He needs to just do it, or is he just a little scared to put it out there.
How about its-not-a-dress-folks.com for Pat …
I am pro-blog for anyone who breathes.
Pat has enough whuffie to make what he has to stay worth blogging.
MOVABLE TYPE!!! All the way!
Patrick definitely needs to blog. I’d set that as my homepage.
Leo you inspired me to start blogging! I haven’t started yet but hopefully it will be up this week!
PAT START A BLOG OR WEBPAGE!!!! haha
Pat Definately needs a blog that way all of us can read some of his thoughts on things. Heck Megan has one, morgan webb, Leo, I even think Kat Schwartz has one. Im even thinking about blogging but, then again who’d read it? lol.
Pat Definately needs a blog that way all of us can read some of his thoughts on things. Heck Megan has one, morgan webb, Leo, I even think Kat Schwartz has one. Im even thinking about blogging but, then again who’d read it? lol.
I use a very simple application called iBlog. I use it because it allows me to post a blog using my Dot Mac account. Granted it’s not the fanciest thing in the world, but it’s simple to use and let’s me use disk space I already pay for. If your a Dot Mac subscriber and want a way to use the space you pay so dearly for, try it out.
Would we read Patrick’s blog? You betcha! But Patrick to me appears to be a truly personal guy. Sometimes I think I see him overwhelmed with opinions on a topic but doesn’t want to share them. If that’s the case, it’s obvious he likes what he does with computers or music or cars, so maybe he might just want to write about that and nothing really personal. I’d love to know what Patrick thinks on a lot of topics he doesn’t seem to comment about, but yet his facial expressions show he’s thinking something.
RESIST TEMPTATION PATRICK, DON’T GIVE IN TO BLOG PEER PRESSURE!
Thank’s for the link and comments about w.bloggar, I’m working on to improve it each day!
best regards,
Marcelo Cabral – Brazil
http://wbloggar.com
Tell Patrick to stop goofing around with his kilts and build an fsking blog! I’d read it.
Seriously, tell him to build a blog. The people have spoken.
I use the Semagic Livejournal Client to update my Livejournal/blog/whatever-you-want-to-call-it. And yes, I’d read a blog by Patrick.
Patrick is the coolest person ever!!!!!!!!!!! He so needs a blog. I would love to hear what goes on inside the mind of Patrick Norton!!!!!!
Topics we’ll probably see on Pat’s Blog:
The trajectory of the amazing Mike Watt
Punk bands Screeching Weasel, Rancid, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and their social implications
AMD Processor in an iBook – can it be done?
Any blogging programs for Linux?
Rajinder
Just curious are you using MoveableType (MT) as your blog software? If you are there is a really good tool built into MT class bookmarklets and I use it a lot when my blog is working. There is also LiveLizard in Mozilla that might work as well. I am not as familiar with that as I am the bookmarklet feature in MT.
Hope that helps
I have been blogging since October on Blogger. Then this weekend I gave Userland a try using Radio as a blogging interface/tool. It was easy to use and you dont even have to be online while you update the blog. Pluse you get a 30 day trial with Radio. For the price of $39.95. I would much prefer Userland than Blogger who is asking for $60.00 for upgrading to Blogger Pro.
TechTV fuses units; 7 jobs cut
April 05, 2003
TechTV is in the process of consolidating production units, an initiative that resulted in the loss of seven staff positions Thursday. A spokeswoman said the changes were to increase production efficiencies. “Some of our original programming is going to share production teams since they already share so many topics and resources,” she said. Staffing now being added for “Unscrewed With Martin Sargent” and “X-Play” will result in a net growth in personnel numbers, the spokeswoman added. In a related move, Chris Pirillo was replaced by Leo Laporte as host of “Call for Help.” Laporte, who was the original host of the advice program, will continue as the host of “Fresh Gear.” Fellow host Sumi Das is unaffected by the changes.” (Chris Marlowe)
Patrick — blog, sir. I know you’re resistant, but it’s really fun.
I use ThingamaBlog. It’s a free standalone Java blogging tool. It works on Linux, Windows, MacOSX, etc etc. It’s still in early development, but it works okay for basic blogging tasks.
ThingamaBlog
http://www.winbeam.com/bobt
Of course Patrick needs a blog! I bet what he thinks is more interesting than what most people write about. It’s gotta be more interesting than what I write about.
i would say everbody has a blog, but that isn’t true. Everybody should have a blog! Come on Patrick and get a blog, or at least a website where we can post and make fun of you for not having one!
Heck yeah Patrick needs a blog. And here I thought I was the last geek on earth to start one, turns out there’s at least one more!!!!
I’ve been using and loving Blogger Pro, but am playing with w.bloggar today per Leo’s suggestion on TSS last night. So far, I like it a lot.
Why no love for Livejournal?
Screw Patrick getting a blog.. Martin needs an outlet for his madness.. Too much monitor radiation does strange things to that boy
Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton! Norton!
I use plain jane HTML right now for my fake blog.. I can’t change anything with programs since the page is originally spoofed from Leo’s blog. anyways.. I use plain HTML for my actual blog. I think the geek factor is much higher that way, and it makes me feel special.
I update my fake blog more than i update my own blog!
Leo Laporte shaved his goats? How much better does it get than that!
I recently got Apache running on my RH8 box, but I’m using BLOGGER to create my main page. I’m really kind of a rookie, so I’m going to have to check out the site to see what I missed last night.
Oh, yeah, I’d read a blog by Patrick. I’m curious to see if he’s really as much of a car guy as I think he may be.
I use pmachine
I use w.bloggar to blog since I’m a Windows user. And I use b2 blogging software.
I think Patrick should try blogging. He might like it!
When I was putting together a list of TechTV personality blogs last week, I was surprised that Pat doesn’t already have a blog. C’mon Pat, join the addict- I mean, revolution
Patrick must get a blog, tell him their are throngs of addoring fans just waiting. Hurry up and blog!
I’m a Xanga blogger.
It has made it easy easy easy.
NewzCrawler so far, and enjoying it.
One-stop blogging/feeding etc. Well, I still have to feed the cat of course…but I’m lobbying the app’s author for that feature as well. He’s very supportive of his product and his users, so I’m optimistic.
it posts to blogger, MT and (I think) some others, I am able to blog to my BlogWorksXML with some minor edits in the posting prompts; presumeably BlogWorksXML seems to comply with the Blogger format.
PS: I forgot to vote – YES Patrick do a blog! I’ll subscribe faithfully, just be aware that Leo’s is my first luv, so keep that in mind and you’ll have my secondary worship
I want pat to get a blog!! I would read it every 12.125 minutes (That is 12 and 1/8 of a minute for those of you who dont remember math class)
I use a blog on
http://friscow.journalspace.com/
I believe it was recommended by one of the TSS people.
J-space uses the journalspace poster.
it seems to work ok. I have only used it once. =)
YES… LEO… GET A BLOGGER!!! -Frisco
I use Archipelago:
http://archipelago.phrasewise.com/downloads
It uses XML-RPC and can post to MT. Radio, Manila/Frontier, etc.
I think Patrick need a site AND a blog. And he needs to go back to a Mac… What happened to the iBook anyway????
Great show guys! I Tivo it every day!
-Scott
Can’t say “Adriaan Tijsseling” on TV?
Say “Adriaan” like Adrian in English, then the “ij” in “Tijsseling” is just like the “i” in “pine”. Just like that!
Patrick does need his own website or blog. I have my own site on geocities for 2 years now, and a blog on blogger.com. Both excellent resources.
I still like Radio UserLand — sue me. But, you might check into some of the new .NET-based webloggers. http://erablog.net for instance.
Also, there’s a freaking cool new RSS Aggregator out there called “Sharp Reader.” Check it out here: http://www.hutteman.com/weblog/2003/04/06.html#000056
I have been using wbloggar for a while now and I really like it and use it all the time.
We love Patrick! We would read his blog everyday! Come on, Patrick!
Why here in Leoville ever mention http://xanga.com ????? It the Easiest and feature pack free blogging service out there. Did I say there blogs are skinable??? And you don’t need to have own site, they host your blog on their own servers.
Here my blog. http://xanga.com/tv200
Wow! I didn’t know there were programs that could allow one to post on their MovableType blog without using the cgi interface! I’m going to try it out. Thanks Leo!
I would definetly read Patrick’s blog. But just to note, he would not get my homepage slot. Morgan has it already.
I just downloaded w.bloggar! I’ll be testing it!
Ja!
talking abot blogs check this web page out http://www.blogsofwar.com/
Leo, do actually test out the software the you recommend?? This w.bloggar, software. Completely useless!! or it could ruin your systeme. It absolutely does nothing or functions what the author of w.bloggar claims what it suppose to do. All it could do on my pc is be bring everything to screeching hault. I could not even uninstall this thing. Lucky for me i could manually delete w.bloggar, safe mode. I would advise everyone to steer clear of w.bloggar.
WARNING!! This http://www.blogsofwar.com is just full of Hate Speech.
Everyone should go here.
http://www.peaceblog.net/PeaceBlog.html
Good heavens, Patrick. Blog while there is time, while we are still young and vibrant. Blog while we have breath left in our lungs and the Earth spins. It needs to be done. Do it to meet the challenge head-on with gusto. Life is an adventure to be shared, a blog is an empowering tool to fulfill the need.
Pat needs to get s blog
Pat needs to get s blog
I’d like to read a blog by Patrick. I’ve been wondering why he doesn’t have one. If he’s reading this: Get a blog, lol!!!!!!!
hey..if I of all people have a blog, of course Patrick should. He’ll actually have something worthwhile to share.
I’d would read Patrick’s Blog. He’s interested in 4×4 Truck racing and powerful machines, computers and kyacking <(spell check). I’m sure he would have something interesting to say. I can tell he bites his tung on TSS some days. Here’s an outlet for ya Patrick to say what you really think. Muahahaha !
meagan’s baby needs a blog
patrick..if you’re reading this…start a blog! let the f words fly!
patrick..if you’re reading this…start a blog! let the f words fly!
I would read a blog by Pat! You tell him that Joshua Crowder wants him to make a blog!
Do do a blog.
Nobody reads blogs.
I’ve never even seen one myself.
Dang.
That should say don’t do a blog.
Patrick you need to start a blog.
NOTEPAD for Blogging all the way!!!
But for Patrick, Try Wordpad.
j/k let me try this w.bloggar thingy.
Patrick should definitely start a blog. I’m a fairly new TechTV subscriber, and I’ve enjoyed both of you so much on Screensavers.
Leo, you’ve inspired me to start a blog ;-]. I’m going to start working on one tonight! We’ll see how it goes ;-]
Leo, you’ve inspired me to start a blog ;-]. I’m going to start working on one tonight! We’ll see how it goes ;-]
Yes, Patrick needs to Blog, he can start with his mp3 jukebox he is building.
I am thinking of adding blog to my site. What is a good one for Redhat Linux 8?
I have a Sony DirecTV/TiVo SAT-60, start blogging about your hacking experience, so I can do it to mine.
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Leo, your suggestion to start a blog is a great idea. Patrick has to much good info to keep to himself; share it!
I’ve taken your advice and have downloaded w.bloggar but I’m having trouble setting up with movable type, step 6 is Greek geek to me, please explain it.
Keep up the great work!
Wow, my professor let us watch ‘Call For Help’ yesterday in class.
Felix, I like geeklog.
http://www.geeklog.net
whoops you probably mean a desktop app, sorry i’m an idiot
Patrick NEEDS to blog.
Yep, Patrick definitely needs a blog/website. If he had one, I’ll be among those who’ll constantly visit it *grin*.
Patrick should definetly blog
Patrick should have a website, a blog would be good, but, if he’s afraid he wouldn’t have enough content, or not have anything to say, he could:
put up a message board, and have subjects that he is interested in on it, music, offroad racing, computers, etc.
C’mon Patrick! put together a website!
Definitely! Patrick my man, i would definitely
recommend you start a BLOG it is like one of the
COOLEST Things you can do on the Internet and it’s one of the many ways you can do what you do best: SPEAK YOUR MIND!!! (LOL) as an avid fan and regular watcher of the Screen Savers there is no question in my mind that this is the right thing for you!!
Sincerely
Daniel J. Swan
Ontario Canada
Hi, i am new to blogs , i have seen many around. I am just wondering. I want to start my own website. I would like to get my own domain. I am just wonder as a Canadian , i would like it if there was a domain host out there that didn’t cost alot. I am looking toward $10-15 a year. I was thinking of getting my name as a .com , but it’s already taken. How can i get it? If there is not way i can get it back , that’s fine with me. I will just change it around a bit. But anways. I wanted to make a site where people such as my friends and family members can go check out my blog. And look at some pictures, check out my awards and achivements. Also show some pictures of my work. I was thinking of doing this because it would be a good way to get a job. If there are some sites which i can get tips on working with blogs. Please let me know. Leo i am not a MAC fan. I am wondering how you got this blog to work. I didn’t see your segment on tech tv. So i am real lost. I know how to make websites , i have done alot before. I am just wondering how a blog would work in to. Thanks for the help in advanced.
Leo, you have inspired me also to start my own blog.
I have just registered a new domain name for it http://www.sauceit.com – Hopefully should have something up and running within the next few days. Keep up the great work. Cheers.
Pat needs a blog. There’s some deep seated anger there that I would love to read about.
I can see it now… sledgeblog! kiltblog! male-pattern-baldness-blog! Come on, Pat… do it! You know you want to!
— JRJ
http://jrj.criticaldomain.net/jrjblog/
dang…it just occured to me. Everyone and their mama has a blog….but how many of them are actually worth reading?
heck….if Bozo the Clown had a blog, I’d read it.
What about BLOG? did you forget the single best FREEWARE BLOGGING TOOL EVER?
BLOG!
Get your Blog on!
http://www.farook.org/Blog.htm
You should at least check out Dean Allen’s Textpattern ( http://www.textpattern.com ). I plan on switching my Pro.Blogger enabled site over to it next weekend at my site: http://stingthebee.nu
Dean Allen’s site is at http://www.textism.com He made this great little tool called “Refer” Refer is a web application that tracks incoming referrers (visitors who followed a link found elsewhere) to a web site and creates an up-to-the-minute list of referrers, in reverse chronological order, and is displayed on a page.
I enjoy the show. If Patrick has the time to update a blogger every so often, then I’d enjoy reading it.
I feel kinda ill.