pmachine Pro ist ein Blogtool von pmachine. Das ist auch die Firma hinter dem mE momentan immer noch formidabelsten Blogtool auf dem Markt: Expression Engine.
pMachine verkündet, dass sie die Entwicklung von pMachine Pro einstellen und das Tool nunmehr kostenlos zur Verfügung stellen. Der Grund ist einfach: Expression Engine, quasi der Nachfolger von pMachine, verkauft sich fast 10x häufiger. Zitat von Rick Ellis:
It is with some sadness that I announce the official retirement of pMachine Pro. Today’s release of pMachine Pro version 2.4 marks the end of official development for this program. This was a very difficult decision for us, and one that took many months to make, but it was ultimately made by our users, who have almost universally embraced ExpressionEngine, our next generation publishing system, instead of pMachine Pro.
Interessant und zugleich sehr erfreulich ist, dass sich pMachine vom Verkauf des Blogsystems ernähren kann:
pMachine Pro will always hold a special place for me personally. pM Pro started life as a part-time hobby that quickly and almost accidentally became the foundation of a growing business that today, along with our ancillary companies (pMachine Hosting and pMachine Services), employs ten people – all of whom were dedicated pMachine Pro users before becoming part of our team. Growth always brings change, so today we close a chapter in our history as we move onto the next. All of us at pMachine are indebted to everyone who has embraced pMachine Pro over the past three years. I offer you my deepest gratitude and sincerely hope you will continue to be part of our growing community.
via Moving Target
