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Re: HTML editor: does everyone need to be on the same page?
Subject:Re: HTML editor: does everyone need to be on the same page? From:"Laura A Mac Lemale" <lmaclemale -at- paychex -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 29 Aug 2001 16:38:23 -0400
Hello,
On yesterday's digest, "didjit" posed a question about HTML editors. You received many thoughtful replies and technical reasons to use a common HTML editor across the board, and I can't follow those. Just to add my own two simple cents BOE:
In a previous TW job, I learned how to code HTML in a text editor such as Notepad and also how to use RoboHTML, Homesite, and one or two other tools that escape me at the moment. In the current job, I found that they used another MS Windows HTML application--one that I had not heard good things about--and I too felt resistant, knowing that there were other tools available. However, I had to jump in and learn it, and I'm glad I did.
Through learning this tool, I have learned more about Web site management in general (beyond creating single pages), I have learned how to incorporate Javascript into Web pages, and I have learned about publishing intranet pages to a server. I've even learned more about graphic formats and their limitations.
Therefore, I would encourage you to jump in and work in this application, even if it approaches brand disloyalty to a favored O/S. You may not even have a choice at your company, and besides, being labeled a "team player" never hurts.
Even if you're more advanced in managing Web sites in another application or O/S: The more Web tool experience you can add to your resume, the better!
Just my (nonrefundable) two cents...
Regards,
Laura
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Laura MacLemale
Technical Writer, EDV
Paychex HRS Operations
(716) 336-6515
lmaclemale -at- paychex -dot- com
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