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# MT 3 Breaks the Rules
- URL: https://chrisenns.com/2004/05/mt-3-breaks-the-rules/
- Published: 2004-05-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-08T23:51:38.000Z
- Author: Chris Enns
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-04-08 17:47, #ichris

And not in a good way. [Movabletype](https://www.movabletype.org/?ref=chrisenns.com) launched the developer's edition of MT3 which gives us a peek at what's in store for the regular joe blow version coming later. (Acutally they've put out their [personal license options now](https://secure.sixapart.com/?ref=chrisenns.com)) Basically if you have more than one or author and/or more than 3 weblogs on a single site, [you have to pay.](https://secure.sixapart.com/?ref=chrisenns.com) The Personal Edition will regularly be $99.95US and gives you up to 3 authors and up to 5 weblogs.

On mennoboy we've officially got 4 blogs with 4 authors. That means I'd really have to look at getting the Personal Edition Volume License 1 for the bargin price of $149.95US. Ouch. Not to mention the 8 authors and 4 blogs we have on [Sue's family site.](https://www.oatways.com/?ref=chrisenns.com) [There's a lot of unhappy folks in the blogosphere.](https://www.metafilter.com/mefi/33072?ref=chrisenns.com#670011)

I'm really not sure what to do for [the site I'm supposed to be redesigining.](https://www.forestgrovecc.com/?ref=chrisenns.com) I have nothing personally against [LT's system](https://www.theheresy.com/?ref=chrisenns.com), but it only half works on most Mac browsers and I can't help people use something I can't see.

I'm really hoping the outcry will convince [SixApart](https://www.sixapart.com/?ref=chrisenns.com) (the company that makes MT) to open up the requirements and limitations on their licensing.