Rodent Regatta

With no information to base it on, I’ve been pondering a decision about TypePad. Here are the kinds of things I’m contemplating:

• Does the monthly cost of TypePad compare favorably with my monthly cost for a Movable Type donation, site hosting, blogrolling donation, support and design assistance?
• Will my Movable Type weblog entries import into a TypePad weblog?
• When will I face my second annual donation to blogrolling and Movable Type?
• What will it cost to slightly modify my Rodent Regatta design/templates for TypePad?
• Is the change worth it?
• If one were going to assist other organizations with a content management strategy, would it be better to know Movable Type/MT Pro or TypePad? (this answer may be obvious)