I appologize as I know this is "off topic", but It is powershell related :)

As some of you know.. I started a new blog and to take yet another page from
the /\/\o\/\/ play book... I bought a domain name (3 actually) and web
hosting package.
Im gonna move all my blog content over, but I wanted to know what you guys
use? Im looking for a good blog site, forum, and a generic Content
management.

p.s. to keep on topic:
Whats your favorite Powershell Function?

Brandon Shell
---------------
Stop by my blog some time
http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
----------------------------------

Mm ... It's probably a good idea to ask those questions before
choosing your hosting package. Some hosts make installation of a
particular blogging tool easier / quasi automatic. Check your package
details to see if that applies.

I like WordPress. See http://andrwwatt.wordpress.com/ for some
PowerShell Ponderings. Huge choice of styles available with WordPress.

I used to use MovableType, http://www.movabletype.org/. But it went
through a phase where it was difficult to access the free Personal
edition. I haven't used it for about 18 months so can't comment on it
currently. Used to be good.

On balance WordPress is my favourite currently.

Andrew Watt MVP

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:55 -0500, "Brandon Shell"
<tshell.mask@gmail.com> wrote:

>As some of you know.. I started a new blog and to take yet another page from
>the /\/\o\/\/ play book... I bought a domain name (3 actually) and web
>hosting package.
>Im gonna move all my blog content over, but I wanted to know what you guys
>use? Im looking for a good blog site, forum, and a generic Content
>management.
>
>p.s. to keep on topic:
>Whats your favorite Powershell Function?
>
>Brandon Shell
>---------------
>Stop by my blog some time
>http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/

How do you format code in WordPress?

--

Brandon Shell
---------------
Stop by my blog some time
http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
----------------------------------

"Andrew Watt [MVP]" <SVGDeveloper@aol.com> wrote in message
news:rb8dq2tkskfii0oq58t6vbfp3066u2p96v@4ax.com...
> Mm ... It's probably a good idea to ask those questions before
> choosing your hosting package. Some hosts make installation of a
> particular blogging tool easier / quasi automatic. Check your package
> details to see if that applies.
>
> I like WordPress. See http://andrwwatt.wordpress.com/ for some
> PowerShell Ponderings. Huge choice of styles available with WordPress.
>
> I used to use MovableType, http://www.movabletype.org/. But it went
> through a phase where it was difficult to access the free Personal
> edition. I haven't used it for about 18 months so can't comment on it
> currently. Used to be good.
>
> On balance WordPress is my favourite currently.
>
> Andrew Watt MVP
>
> On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:55 -0500, "Brandon Shell"
> <tshell.mask@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>As some of you know.. I started a new blog and to take yet another page
>>from
>>the /\/\o\/\/ play book... I bought a domain name (3 actually) and web
>>hosting package.
>>Im gonna move all my blog content over, but I wanted to know what you guys
>>use? Im looking for a good blog site, forum, and a generic Content
>>management.
>>
>>p.s. to keep on topic:
>>Whats your favorite Powershell Function?
>>
>>Brandon Shell
>>---------------
>>Stop by my blog some time
>>http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/

I use Windows Live Writer (Beta) - it does permit writing the content
off-line and then publishing it later. Works with drafts as well, either
posted to the site or left on your local machine. I've tested it briefly
with spaces.live.com and with blogger, seems to be fine so far.

the nice thing is a handy code formatting plug-in - that has yet to see a
PowerShell language option, however, the C# is close. Just have to edit the
line comment from // to # later outside of Live Writer. Oh and you have to
watch the line length since it doesn't wrap things nicely, it just truncates.

Windows Live Writer (Beta) is a Microsoft product.

"Brandon Shell" wrote:

> How do you format code in WordPress?
>
> --
>
> Brandon Shell
> ---------------
> Stop by my blog some time
> http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
> ----------------------------------
>
> "Andrew Watt [MVP]" <SVGDeveloper@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:rb8dq2tkskfii0oq58t6vbfp3066u2p96v@4ax.com...
> > Mm ... It's probably a good idea to ask those questions before
> > choosing your hosting package. Some hosts make installation of a
> > particular blogging tool easier / quasi automatic. Check your package
> > details to see if that applies.
> >
> > I like WordPress. See http://andrwwatt.wordpress.com/ for some
> > PowerShell Ponderings. Huge choice of styles available with WordPress.
> >
> > I used to use MovableType, http://www.movabletype.org/. But it went
> > through a phase where it was difficult to access the free Personal
> > edition. I haven't used it for about 18 months so can't comment on it
> > currently. Used to be good.
> >
> > On balance WordPress is my favourite currently.
> >
> > Andrew Watt MVP
> >
> > On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:55 -0500, "Brandon Shell"
> > <tshell.mask@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>As some of you know.. I started a new blog and to take yet another page
> >>from
> >>the /\/\o\/\/ play book... I bought a domain name (3 actually) and web
> >>hosting package.
> >>Im gonna move all my blog content over, but I wanted to know what you guys
> >>use? Im looking for a good blog site, forum, and a generic Content
> >>management.
> >>
> >>p.s. to keep on topic:
> >>Whats your favorite Powershell Function?
> >>
> >>Brandon Shell
> >>---------------
> >>Stop by my blog some time
> >>http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
>
>

On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:09:55 -0500, "Brandon Shell"
<tshell.mask@gmail.com> wrote:

>How do you format code in WordPress?

I used bold to signify PowerShell code. There is also a code style in
the visual editor.

There is also an option to indent/outdent text/code in the visual
editor for WordPress.

You can also hand code HTML / XHTML if needed. Or customise the CSS
style sheet for your blog. So if you know a little HTML/XHTML and CSS
you can do whatever you want, as far as appearance and layout go.

Andrew Watt MVP

I like writing in Markdown
(http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax), so I use a
Markdown plugin for Wordpress.

Code can be formatted two ways:

* If it's a keyword included in a sentence, you can enclose it in `back
ticks` and the output will be <code>back ticks</code>

* A code block is made when you indent the code with four spaces. The
output is then converted to <pre><code></code></pre>.

-Joe


Brandon Shell wrote:
> How do you format code in WordPress?
>
> --
>
> Brandon Shell
> ---------------
> Stop by my blog some time
> http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
> ----------------------------------
>
> "Andrew Watt [MVP]" <SVGDeveloper@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:rb8dq2tkskfii0oq58t6vbfp3066u2p96v@4ax.com...
> > Mm ... It's probably a good idea to ask those questions before
> > choosing your hosting package. Some hosts make installation of a
> > particular blogging tool easier / quasi automatic. Check your package
> > details to see if that applies.
> >
> > I like WordPress. See http://andrwwatt.wordpress.com/ for some
> > PowerShell Ponderings. Huge choice of styles available with WordPress.
> >
> > I used to use MovableType, http://www.movabletype.org/. But it went
> > through a phase where it was difficult to access the free Personal
> > edition. I haven't used it for about 18 months so can't comment on it
> > currently. Used to be good.
> >
> > On balance WordPress is my favourite currently.
> >
> > Andrew Watt MVP
> >
> > On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:55 -0500, "Brandon Shell"
> > <tshell.mask@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>As some of you know.. I started a new blog and to take yet another page
> >>from
> >>the /\/\o\/\/ play book... I bought a domain name (3 actually) and web
> >>hosting package.
> >>Im gonna move all my blog content over, but I wanted to know what you guys
> >>use? Im looking for a good blog site, forum, and a generic Content
> >>management.
> >>
> >>p.s. to keep on topic:
> >>Whats your favorite Powershell Function?
> >>
> >>Brandon Shell
> >>---------------
> >>Stop by my blog some time
> >>http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/

Ok... so the <code> just makes the text look different... how do you keep
the formating? Color?

--

Brandon Shell
---------------
Stop by my blog some time
http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
----------------------------------

"Joe Topjian" <joe@terrarum.net> wrote in message
news:1168632094.972333.203790@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I like writing in Markdown
> (http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax), so I use a
> Markdown plugin for Wordpress.
>
> Code can be formatted two ways:
>
> * If it's a keyword included in a sentence, you can enclose it in `back
> ticks` and the output will be <code>back ticks</code>
>
> * A code block is made when you indent the code with four spaces. The
> output is then converted to <pre><code></code></pre>.
>
> -Joe
>
>
> Brandon Shell wrote:
>> How do you format code in WordPress?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Brandon Shell
>> ---------------
>> Stop by my blog some time
>> http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
>> ----------------------------------
>>
>> "Andrew Watt [MVP]" <SVGDeveloper@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:rb8dq2tkskfii0oq58t6vbfp3066u2p96v@4ax.com...
>> > Mm ... It's probably a good idea to ask those questions before
>> > choosing your hosting package. Some hosts make installation of a
>> > particular blogging tool easier / quasi automatic. Check your package
>> > details to see if that applies.
>> >
>> > I like WordPress. See http://andrwwatt.wordpress.com/ for some
>> > PowerShell Ponderings. Huge choice of styles available with WordPress.
>> >
>> > I used to use MovableType, http://www.movabletype.org/. But it went
>> > through a phase where it was difficult to access the free Personal
>> > edition. I haven't used it for about 18 months so can't comment on it
>> > currently. Used to be good.
>> >
>> > On balance WordPress is my favourite currently.
>> >
>> > Andrew Watt MVP
>> >
>> > On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:55 -0500, "Brandon Shell"
>> > <tshell.mask@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >>As some of you know.. I started a new blog and to take yet another page
>> >>from
>> >>the /\/\o\/\/ play book... I bought a domain name (3 actually) and web
>> >>hosting package.
>> >>Im gonna move all my blog content over, but I wanted to know what you
>> >>guys
>> >>use? Im looking for a good blog site, forum, and a generic Content
>> >>management.
>> >>
>> >>p.s. to keep on topic:
>> >>Whats your favorite Powershell Function?
>> >>
>> >>Brandon Shell
>> >>---------------
>> >>Stop by my blog some time
>> >>http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
>

The formatting would be taken care of in a style sheet.

For example, here's this page:
http://adminspotting.net/articles/wi...ce-Pack-2.html

And the style sheet:
http://adminspotting.net/wp-content/...ing3/style.css

The styles that are formatting the code are:

div#content code

and

div#content pre code

This method would not be able to do syntax highlighting, though.

-Joe

Brandon Shell wrote:
> Ok... so the <code> just makes the text look different... how do you keep
> the formating? Color?
>
> --
>
> Brandon Shell
> ---------------
> Stop by my blog some time
> http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
> ----------------------------------
>
> "Joe Topjian" <joe@terrarum.net> wrote in message
> news:1168632094.972333.203790@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >I like writing in Markdown
> > (http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax), so I use a
> > Markdown plugin for Wordpress.
> >
> > Code can be formatted two ways:
> >
> > * If it's a keyword included in a sentence, you can enclose it in `back
> > ticks` and the output will be <code>back ticks</code>
> >
> > * A code block is made when you indent the code with four spaces. The
> > output is then converted to <pre><code></code></pre>.
> >
> > -Joe
> >
> >
> > Brandon Shell wrote:
> >> How do you format code in WordPress?
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Brandon Shell
> >> ---------------
> >> Stop by my blog some time
> >> http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
> >> ----------------------------------
> >>
> >> "Andrew Watt [MVP]" <SVGDeveloper@aol.com> wrote in message
> >> news:rb8dq2tkskfii0oq58t6vbfp3066u2p96v@4ax.com...
> >> > Mm ... It's probably a good idea to ask those questions before
> >> > choosing your hosting package. Some hosts make installation of a
> >> > particular blogging tool easier / quasi automatic. Check your package
> >> > details to see if that applies.
> >> >
> >> > I like WordPress. See http://andrwwatt.wordpress.com/ for some
> >> > PowerShell Ponderings. Huge choice of styles available with WordPress.
> >> >
> >> > I used to use MovableType, http://www.movabletype.org/. But it went
> >> > through a phase where it was difficult to access the free Personal
> >> > edition. I haven't used it for about 18 months so can't comment on it
> >> > currently. Used to be good.
> >> >
> >> > On balance WordPress is my favourite currently.
> >> >
> >> > Andrew Watt MVP
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:55 -0500, "Brandon Shell"
> >> > <tshell.mask@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>As some of you know.. I started a new blog and to take yet another page
> >> >>from
> >> >>the /\/\o\/\/ play book... I bought a domain name (3 actually) and web
> >> >>hosting package.
> >> >>Im gonna move all my blog content over, but I wanted to know what you
> >> >>guys
> >> >>use? Im looking for a good blog site, forum, and a generic Content
> >> >>management.
> >> >>
> >> >>p.s. to keep on topic:
> >> >>Whats your favorite Powershell Function?
> >> >>
> >> >>Brandon Shell
> >> >>---------------
> >> >>Stop by my blog some time
> >> >>http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
> >

Darn it... I need a friggen EASY BUTTON!

--

Brandon Shell
---------------
Stop by my blog some time
http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
----------------------------------

"Joe Topjian" <joe@terrarum.net> wrote in message
news:1168635194.441071.87380@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> The formatting would be taken care of in a style sheet.
>
> For example, here's this page:
> http://adminspotting.net/articles/wi...ce-Pack-2.html
>
> And the style sheet:
> http://adminspotting.net/wp-content/...ing3/style.css
>
> The styles that are formatting the code are:
>
> div#content code
>
> and
>
> div#content pre code
>
> This method would not be able to do syntax highlighting, though.
>
> -Joe
>
> Brandon Shell wrote:
>> Ok... so the <code> just makes the text look different... how do you keep
>> the formating? Color?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Brandon Shell
>> ---------------
>> Stop by my blog some time
>> http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
>> ----------------------------------
>>
>> "Joe Topjian" <joe@terrarum.net> wrote in message
>> news:1168632094.972333.203790@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >I like writing in Markdown
>> > (http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax), so I use a
>> > Markdown plugin for Wordpress.
>> >
>> > Code can be formatted two ways:
>> >
>> > * If it's a keyword included in a sentence, you can enclose it in `back
>> > ticks` and the output will be <code>back ticks</code>
>> >
>> > * A code block is made when you indent the code with four spaces. The
>> > output is then converted to <pre><code></code></pre>.
>> >
>> > -Joe
>> >
>> >
>> > Brandon Shell wrote:
>> >> How do you format code in WordPress?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Brandon Shell
>> >> ---------------
>> >> Stop by my blog some time
>> >> http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
>> >> ----------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> "Andrew Watt [MVP]" <SVGDeveloper@aol.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:rb8dq2tkskfii0oq58t6vbfp3066u2p96v@4ax.com...
>> >> > Mm ... It's probably a good idea to ask those questions before
>> >> > choosing your hosting package. Some hosts make installation of a
>> >> > particular blogging tool easier / quasi automatic. Check your
>> >> > package
>> >> > details to see if that applies.
>> >> >
>> >> > I like WordPress. See http://andrwwatt.wordpress.com/ for some
>> >> > PowerShell Ponderings. Huge choice of styles available with
>> >> > WordPress.
>> >> >
>> >> > I used to use MovableType, http://www.movabletype.org/. But it went
>> >> > through a phase where it was difficult to access the free Personal
>> >> > edition. I haven't used it for about 18 months so can't comment on
>> >> > it
>> >> > currently. Used to be good.
>> >> >
>> >> > On balance WordPress is my favourite currently.
>> >> >
>> >> > Andrew Watt MVP
>> >> >
>> >> > On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:55 -0500, "Brandon Shell"
>> >> > <tshell.mask@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>As some of you know.. I started a new blog and to take yet another
>> >> >>page
>> >> >>from
>> >> >>the /\/\o\/\/ play book... I bought a domain name (3 actually) and
>> >> >>web
>> >> >>hosting package.
>> >> >>Im gonna move all my blog content over, but I wanted to know what
>> >> >>you
>> >> >>guys
>> >> >>use? Im looking for a good blog site, forum, and a generic Content
>> >> >>management.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>p.s. to keep on topic:
>> >> >>Whats your favorite Powershell Function?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Brandon Shell
>> >> >>---------------
>> >> >>Stop by my blog some time
>> >> >>http://mybsinfo.blogspot.com/
>> >
>