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Given that logic, we should all be using troff on dumb terminals.
Programs such as HomeSite, Front Page, etc. exist to serve a need. Lots
of folks don't want to learn HTML. They may not have the time or
inclination to use a simple editor to create web pages. These programs
are great for folks who want to create basic or somewhat flashy sites
quickly and simply. Not so great for creating HTML Help systems.
Stephen Arrants, Jr.
DATAFUSION, Inc.
139 Townsend Street Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94107-1922
415.222.0100 (direct) 415.836.7843
fax 415.222-1050
sarrants -at- datafusion -dot- net http://www.datafusion.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Gray [mailto:scotty -at- CM -dot- MATH -dot- UIUC -dot- EDU]
> Sent: Friday, June 19, 1998 2:35 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Re: FrontPage 98
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> It seems many of you have fallen into the marketing trap which states:
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> "Hey, you don't LEARN HTML, just buy our software".
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> So you buy their software, and you end up having to learn MORE than
> you would have if you just learned HTML in the first place.
> You're also stuck without much freedom in their software,
> bugs and all.
>
> It seems in the computer world that these companies WANT
> people to stay
> ignorant of the technology, becasue then they can convince you to buy
> ANYTHING!
>
> Scott
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