Is this thing on?
If so, then I’m posting via Zempt, a Windows-based (Linux and Mac to follow) client for MT.
Download was smooth, installation clean — the only hang-up was with a lack of documentation (what do you expect for v0.2), which meant that when I was prompted for the XML-RPC Endpoint URL, I was (not being an MT guru) a bit confused. Appropriately Googling the question, though, led me to learn that the answer was http://yourdomain.com/mt/mt-xmlrpc.cgi (or wherever the mt-xmlrpc.cgi file is stored on your system). Problem solved.
The interface is clean. There are a few minor annoyances (I’m sure I’ll find more) — the category list isn’t alphabetized, for example, and the Preview screen is no more (possibly less) WYSIWYG than MT’s.
But … if it keeps me from losing many minutes of typing and creative energy … it’s worth it. We’ll see.
I found Zempt after playing a bit with SharpMT. Similar program, but it (a) requires the .Net framework downloaded to your machine (not that big a deal, since it’s something I’ll need sooner or later), and (b) it died a horrible, gurgling, had-to-reboot-to-terminate death upon start-up and options configuration. I’ll go back and try it again later, if Zempt doesn’t work out, but for now, life’s too short …
So, let’s hit Publish and see what happens.
Bah, who needs a Mac version of this when you have Kung-Log? 🙂
I’ve not found a good program for Windows yet, I look forward to reading your testing results.
But for the Mac, Kung-Log wins hands down.
Yeah, I keep looking at Kung-Log, only to rediscover that it’s just for the Mac (mutter mutter mutter).
Actually, it’s because of Kung-Log (and a switch back to a PC from a PowerBook) that caused me to write SharpMT in the first place.
Wish I could have been more help on the crash but this is the first I’ve heard of it!
I’m still playing around with both tools for lengthier or offline posts. Haven’t developed a preference for either one — both have their plusses and minuses. SharpMT is, though, currently working without a hitch. 🙂