Comments on: my own gallery http://revjim.net/2006/03/31/my-own-gallery/ because a Reverend can't be wrong. Wed, 09 May 2012 16:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: cranialstrain@livejournal.com http://revjim.net/2006/03/31/my-own-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 cranialstrain@livejournal.com Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:27:53 +0000 http://revjim.net/2006/03/31/my-own-gallery/#comment-1952 I suppose it's down to the old equation of time spent vs <i>long-term</i> benefits; if you are confident that developing your own custom solution and associated modules will stand the test of time, and perhaps, give you the opportunity to market/dstribute this on - then it seems a good option. On the other hand, if (for example) a new blogging or gallery s/w becomes available that is in better (astehetically, UI or functionally) than Gallery/WordPress you're somewhat stuck in the mud considering having to ditch your hard work. Personally (as you well know) I hate WordPress and I'm not fond of Gallery, but if I did, and felt the end solution would be both functionally and UI-wise superior to anything else available, I would put in the hard work and get something I'm happy with! I suppose it’s down to the old equation of time spent vs long-term benefits; if you are confident that developing your own custom solution and associated modules will stand the test of time, and perhaps, give you the opportunity to market/dstribute this on – then it seems a good option.

On the other hand, if (for example) a new blogging or gallery s/w becomes available that is in better (astehetically, UI or functionally) than Gallery/WordPress you’re somewhat stuck in the mud considering having to ditch your hard work.

Personally (as you well know) I hate WordPress and I’m not fond of Gallery, but if I did, and felt the end solution would be both functionally and UI-wise superior to anything else available, I would put in the hard work and get something I’m happy with!

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