This blog (and the whole underlying) site is powered by Ikiwiki, a very flexible Wiki engine. Following the unix principles of flexible configuration, only doing what is necessary and relying on tried and tested tools, I recommend it to anyone with a little unix coding experience to setup a blog or wiki with minimum overhead.

At it's core, Ikiwiki is a wiki compiler, a set of interlinked static html pages from wiki markup source files created in a local hierarchy with your favourite text editor. Any other wiki or blog features, like editing via web interface, revision control, etc. are purely optional.

For example, my webspace contract does not include CGI or database access, so I compile this site completely on my local machine before uploading it. No dynamic content, no hassle, no extra pricing...

Sadly, no comments or discussion pages either. But as this is just a starting point and I might get new ideas for content from mail feedback or my own mind, this might change in the future...