Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/

[David R.Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>]

This is precisely why I think the collaborative effort would be so 
beneficial.  Most technology managers don't care who thinks what about 
so-and-so.  They want a deadline.  They want progress to be shown.  And 
they want a final product that works.  Not much room for one team 
member to doubt another's knowledge, let alone complaints about 
"philosophical disparity."

Technologies today are not, essentially, "easy" without a great deal of 
background information and perhaps a few years of trying, failing, and 
ultimately succeeding.  As completely irrational as it may seem to you 
or me, many folks today *are* afraid of these acronyms and RFCs and 
whatnot.  I think this atmosphere does well for highly-experienced 
consultants and developers.  But that same atmosphere can be terrifying 
for less-experienced folks trying to "catch a break."  This is why I 
thought it would be a golden opportunity for two folks with 
unassailably high-level tech knowledge to share with others and perhaps 
provide a step in the long climb up IT Mountain.

Sorry about the incorrect labeling -- I have updated my mental rolodex 
(FBASWSA).  But in all seriousness, I think a two opinion article on 
current technologies and implementation would be a wonderful read.  
There would be more than adequate room to talk about learning and 
enforcing proper web standards, while breaking it down to Check List 
Technology Essentials for producing a functionally sound web site.

Certainly, the cumulative efforts of the INW community could fill 
volumes, but that which has been contributed directly to the group (via 
the website) is in serious need of updating.  I'm blowing the dust off 
of that treasure trove right now...

http://ibiblio.org/internetworkers/column/s_browse.php3

While we are on the topic of "Authoring," if anyone is interested in 
developing and contributing content via the INW website, just send me 
an email and I will do what I can to help you.  Our community is broad 
and diverse and we welcome contributions on just about anything (but 
for everyones sake, we will leave the cussing aside, okay?).

dave m.

On Monday, October 13, 2003, at 12:40  PM, Steven Champeon wrote:

> Hm. Well, I'm not sure what more I'd have to offer than what I've 
> already
> posted; lots of technologies are easy, don't be afraid of them, though 
> I'd
> probably add that most complex-seeming technologies are only that way 
> if
> you make them that way or if they're explained poorly.
>
> I can't really speak for Michael, but I suspect writing an article on
> databases with someone he obviously believes doesn't know anything 
> about
> databases must not be high on his list, either.
>
> As for the epithet "DHTML GUI expert", kindly refrain ;) That book is
> out of print, and I hope not to be tagged thus if I can avoid it. That
> was a long time ago. I'd prefer to be labeled a fire-breathing antispam
> and Web standards advocate :)
>
> I don't know if the INW site has a library of work written by members,
> but a reasonably up to date list of what I've been up to is here in the
> sidebar, and hopefully there will be a second edition of the "CSS:
> Separating Content and Presentation" book forthcoming in January from
> apress:
>
>  http://hesketh.com/about/team/sc.html
>
> It'd be interesting to see the accumulated list of INW-authored stuff;
> I think Burnett's list alone would probably require its own page :)
>
> Steve