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John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd – Shawn Blanc
John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd – Shawn Blanc.
An in-depth interview with a technology writer that has made a full-time job out of his blog (John Gruber of Daring Fireball).
Palimpsest: Learn DITA and XML at your desk
Sarah O’Keefe at Palimpsest is offering several webinars on DITA and XML. I attended a webinar by Sarah before. It was clear, straightforward, and engaging. I definitely recommend her.
Porting documentation to wikis: problems and possibilities
Mary Connor talks about the latest tools for exporting documentation to wikis. She seems to prefer Webworks ePublisher for its ability to export to Confluence, a wiki that supports authoring for future releases.
Want to Feel Better About Yourself? Read a Book! – mediabistro.com: GalleyCat
According to a survey, reading books boosts your optimism more than anything else. Quite a bit more than “blogs,” the survey says.
How Can Directory Assistance Be Free?
Ever wondered what the business model is behind Goog 411 (free directory service)? It’s “a test bed for a voice-driven search engine for mobile phones.”
Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business
Chris Anderson’s analysis about the economy of free (or “freeconomics”) is about the most fascinating thing I’ve read in a long time. Everything on the web is trending toward free — how are companies turning free into a business model? Anderson explores various reasons for the zero cost trends and lists several strategies companies [...]
Welcome to STC’s Notebook!
The STC just converted News & Notes into a blog. Check it out.
UAX (User Assistance Experience): Online vs. on-line
Mike Hughes explains for the advantages of making content easily accessible and searchable online rather than trapped in a PDF. Very engaging voice and style in this post.
Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule
I love this essay. Paul Graham distinguishes between the “maker’s schedule” and the “manager’s schedule” and talks about the dilemma between offending someone or losing half a day’s work. Fits me perfectly, especially since some of my meetings are half a mile away. His point about the difficulty of switching modes is right on: “For [...]
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