Joining the "Blogosphere"

Why Blog?  That is what I used to ask myself; I mean, who would want to read my ramblings? I've found myself wanting to share two pieces of software which I've developed over the years, however I lack any real end-user documentation for either.  So I thought I might go ahead and release them to the public and then simply blog about their features here.

Thus I found myself in search of an Open-Source Bloggin Engine that didn't need to use a database.  I found the Blogging Engine I'm using now on Codeplex.com (http://blogengine.codeplex.com/).  So far I am really impressed with the quality and features of the application.

The first piece of software is not an application.  It is a "framework" of sorts that contain useful classes, utilities and interfaces to more complex true frameworks like Spring.net or the .Net Castle Project. My main goal was to provide simplicity; to provide interfaces and classes to Jr. Developers that would allow them to be more productive without needing to worry about making a mistake like not closing a Data Reader or Database Connection.  The Echis Framework was thus born out of necessity, and I've been altering and growing it since the early .Net 1.0 and 1.1 days.

The second "piece of software" is an application.  It is the Echis Bible; originally I thought I might be able to finish this application and sell it.  But now I think I am just going to release it to the public via the Open Source community.  Perhaps there are other Christian developers that have some ideas on what they'd like a Bible Applicaiton to do and might be willing to contribute.  I have two public domain versions of the Bible (King James and Young Literal Translation) and an working on obtaining a third (Geneva).  I am also considering adding other Public Domain Christian works such as Foxe's Book of Martyrs and Pilgrims Progress.

Having become frustrated with Facebooks 420 character limit on the "Status" (but the comments can go much longer?) I may also from time to time blog about other subjects, such as my Christian faith, politics, or just life in general.