Category Archives: Articles

Twitter Misses the Mark with Mentions

When Twitter changed their reply functionality, now called mentions, my initial reaction was unmentionable.  After a few weeks to ponder and play with it, I still think they made a big mistake.  A reply was originally a message that began … Continue reading

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Word to XML, Then and Now

I was lucky that last month’s XML Philly meeting didn’t trigger my post-traumatic stress syndrome. Quark’s presentation on their XML Author product took me back to the front lines, having done something similar with Word and SGML over a dozen … Continue reading

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A Great Night for Podcasts

  One small consolation of my contract in Rockville is spending quality time with my iPod Touch, podcasts, and the Civic–who is now officially named “Blue Monday”.  Tonight’s drive was especially pleasant from both the driving and podcast listening perspectives. … Continue reading

Posted in Articles | Leave a comment