Andrew da Silva wrote:
> Would you recommend using Atom to export other things than 
> entries, comments or logs?
> 
> I was hoping to use Atom to export blog options, 
> users/groups, permissions, tags, etc...

I am building weblogging software that stores everything in AtomPub
collections--comments, entries, settings, pictures, attachments, templates,
etc. So, it is definitely possible for backup/restore purposes for a given
software package. For import/export between different software packages,
blogging packages *should* (IMO) be able to import/export entries and
comments as Atom feeds but many don't do a good job doing it. Besides
entries and comments, Atom is less useful because there are not standards
for encoding settings, and many settings applicable for package A (e.g.
WordPress) are not applicable to package B (e.g. Moveable Type). 

Regards,
Brian

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