Andrew Larichkin

?? well I was supposed to reply something, it’s my product and it’s being discussed at www.ads-software.com. wow!
And the pitch was really not bad, agree ??

Hi Guys, being the author of AuroraFlash concept I want to join your exciting discussion :-).
Regarding the use of sql db. We decided to choose xml data feeds due to several reasons. Have you ever tried to explain “very computer savvy” customer how to create the db (using Cpanel for example), attach db user/host and protect the base with the password? ?? Sometimes its damn difficult, people just don’t like to think. Another reason is the following – our software is supposed to create a local copy of the website and synchronize it with the existing server. It’s not a problem when you use xml. But when its sql driven you have to install to your local pc apache web server, sql database engine, tune the php – a big bunch of problems for a housewife or a photographer who just decided to make a website, right?
And finally the most striking and convincing reason. Once a student who learned programming(without any success btw) told me: “programming must be easy, it’s obvious to anyone. Otherwise what the use of inventing the computer!” Damn, I was shocked! People absolutely hate thinking, they hate reading books(manuals), they just reject it at the very beginning. Everything must be easy, obvious, “drag&drop”! And maybe that’s right? Lets not torture them. Most of them are good guys, they did nothing wrong, just read a book “Top 100 Reasons to Have a Website”
That’s why I do my best to create intuitive application generating beautiful and useful things. ?? Sincerely hope everyone will enjoy it.

Yeah about the title of the topic. Personally I see no way for AuroraFlash and WordPress to compete. They are just different.