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Introducing the WaSP International Liaison Group

The Daily Molly — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:07:40 GMT

I'd like to let folks know about the Web Standard Project's new International Liaison Group. Among the group's various goals is to promote standards around the globe, and do so by making resources and information available in multiple languages.

Changing User Interface Midstream

The Daily Molly — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:12:48 GMT

For those not aware, there's a new social networking medium called Twitter. Twitter is sort of a combo platter of SMS, Web, and IM messaging where individuals answer the question "What are you doing?" The network has taken off amidst a fair amount of criticism, but also with plenty of people testing it out and using it to see how it fits into their communication wants and needs. Just a few days ago, several interface changes to Twitter launched a lot of feedback from its users, who complained they didn't like the changes. Changing an interface, particularly in an early-adoption mode of a Web application, seems to me to be a very "beta" thing to do. It also harkens me back to the days I was working with MSN Communities, where we didn't have the...(read more)

John Udell Podcast with Chris Wilson

The Daily Molly — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:12:40 GMT

Don't miss this excellent podcast featuring Chris Wilson , who discusses IE, Ajax and the W3C with John Udell. A must for anyone interested in browsers and standards as our living history, present, and future....(read more)

Semantic Markup at the BBC: One Size Does Not Fit All

The Daily Molly — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:55:41 GMT

I've been reading comments and blog responses regarding the announcement yesterday that I'm working as a consultant to Microsoft in the area of standards. I must extend a warm thank you to everyone! The overwhelmingly positive response makes me feel that my instincts on this choice were spot-on, as they might say here in London. Speaking of London, I attended a semantic markup meeting today at the BBC, where the development of internal technical standards are in the process of being refined and documented. It is absolutely fascinating to watch a large organization such as the BBC work with markup and CSS specifically. Creating upwards of 6,000 documents per day on average is no easy task, and to manage all of that - particularly over time -...(read more)

Welcome, Readers!

The Daily Molly — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:09:32 GMT

Hi Everyone, As you can see, this blog is being set up for The Daily Molly, a column in which I will cover news, tips & tricks, and items of interest to the Web standards and related communities. I really look forward to having some fun here, as well as encouraging readers and participants to help work together to promote a better Web for all. Yours, Molly...(read more)