nice layout of features across the board...
http://redalt.com/wiki/Blog+Software+Breakdown
for simplicity of setup and use, WP for sure
but if you love nice static pages, MT
there's a wide range inbetween, but seriously if you are starting out, go with WP...holler if you want a list of seriously 'must have' plugins and setup to get you rolling...

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