Matt announced that Automattic is now backing BuddyPress, and have hired its creator, Andy Peatling. BuddyPress is a WordPress MU project that aims to create a social network platform, and having it under Automattic’s wings ensures it’s development of course.
The Internet Explorer 8 Beta is out, for you to test away.
The excellent Lorelle (interviewed here) have a new WordPress post up on The Blog Herald. It’s a great recap of what’s in store next week, when WordPress 2.5 is out, as well as other news from the community.
The recuperating Om Malik announced the launch of OStatic (launch post) a little while ago. OStatic is an opensouce focused blog within the GigaOM network, and it looks pretty good. I’ll be following this one.
Six Apart have updated their hosted blogging platform, TypePad, and claims they kick everyone else’s ass in that particular niche. Maybe they do, although Andy over at The Blog Herald thinks it’s a bit silly to compare a service that costs money to free options.
