WordPress Podcast: Episode 45 – Matt Mullenweg Interview, Automattic acquires Intense Debate, discussion of WordCamps

Matt Mullenweg sits down for another interview, this time discussing subjects like:

1. The makeup of Automattic, inc. and the struggles of running a virtual company.
2. WordPress as a security target.
3. Blog statistics and marketshare.
4. Movable Type’s GPL vs. WordPress’ GPL.
5. Where he thinks could be improved in future versions of WordPress.
6. What to expect when WordPress 2.7 is released.
7. Matt responds to Glenn Bennett’s question about upgrading and the Ubuntu model.
8. Possibly setting up a mailing list to police plugin repository commits.
9. The explosion of WordCamps this year, and the mindset behind them.
10. Matt weighs in on whether or not WordCamps should be governed by a broad set of rules.

Following the interview:

• Automattic acquires Intense Debate
• WordPress.com FAQ Gets Screencasts: The WordPress.com FAQ now has screencasts on their guide posts helping WordPress.com users.
• Sticky Posts for WordPress.com bloggers: WordPress.com announced sticky posts for its members.
• WordPress.com August 2008 Stats: The August Wrap-Up for statistics on WordPress.com is out, and WordPress.com crossed the four million blogs recently.
• New Theme for WordPress.com Members: The Albeo Theme designed by Elena at Design Disease is now on WordPress.com.
• WordCamp Live Bloggers and Reporters Wanted: The WordCamp Report is looking for WordCamp event local bloggers to live blog and report on the WordCamp they are attending.
• Learn More About WordCamps: WordCamp Central, The WordCamp Report, Blog Herald WordPress Wednesday News, Yahoo Upcoming events for WordPress, and WordPress Meetup Group Listings from Meetup.com.