Do employers like to see (programming/computer science) blogs?

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I'm wondering if having a blog (with most posts concentrating on computer science/programming) would be a good idea with regards to getting a job. Would a potential employer like to see something like that? What about someone hiring a freelancer?

I'd especially appreciate:

Responses from people who hire programmers or computer scientists for full-time jobs.
Responses from people who hire freelance programmers.
Responses from people who have such such blogs and have felt their (either negative or positive) effects.

Thanks! I felt this would probably be best marked as community wiki - please let me know if I was mistaken.

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