I agree, and I do think it's the way things are heading. What annoys me is those endless blogs about table-less design, validating websites etc etc, as it always seems they miss the point entirely. Which you've provided a good example of; XML interfacing.
I think we have a long way to go. But judging by services such as Flicker and Google Maps, we may see an insurgnecy of API's for developers, fueled by the masses, simply because the Internet Pop Stars are doing it.
Perhaps when the bloggers start understanding a bit of what you're saying, as opposed to tinkering with DOM's, we may see some progress.
Imagine the big websites in a classroom, and the teacher is CSS...
Teacher: "Google, you're a naughty boy, stop using tables." Google: "But mi-eeessss, i'm reaching so many people and making so much money" Teacher: "Doesn't matter, get rid of them, now!"
Teacher: "Amazon, did I see you with an ImageMap? Yes? Well put that away this instant!" Amazon: "But Miss, I too am reaching millions and making that much in cash!" Teacher: "Doesn't matter, get rid of it, this instant!"
Teacher: "And Ebay, I see you're covered yourself in Nested Tables again, clean yourself up, you are a disgrace!" Ebay: "But miss, i'm just doing what Amazon is doing. And making lots of cash!"
Teacher: "When you kids grow up, you'll all thank for me making you act correctly."
Google, Amazon & Ebay:"Yeah, but we'll be rich and you'll still be playing along like a broken record."
Epilogue: Miss CSS is now in a 12 step program - CSS Purists Anonymous; where she is recovering from her addiction, one day at a time.
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How about daisy chaining a few external firewire cases loaded with HDD's of your choice? I'm starting my little pseudo-raid like that.
Cheap... costs me $150 AU for 200GB HDD and $50AU for the case.
Portable... we had bushfires recently and had to evacuate the house. I realise thats not everyones possible dilemna, but hey.
Easy... I wrote some simple batch files for backup and syncing. Works perfectly. If thats doesn't work for ya, get some software.
Just my three cents for anyone who's interested.
I agree, and I do think it's the way things are heading. What annoys me is those endless blogs about table-less design, validating websites etc etc, as it always seems they miss the point entirely. Which you've provided a good example of; XML interfacing.
I think we have a long way to go. But judging by services such as Flicker and Google Maps, we may see an insurgnecy of API's for developers, fueled by the masses, simply because the Internet Pop Stars are doing it.
Perhaps when the bloggers start understanding a bit of what you're saying, as opposed to tinkering with DOM's, we may see some progress.
Bill Schlake! Haha, good call :)
Imagine the big websites in a classroom, and the teacher is CSS...
Teacher: "Google, you're a naughty boy, stop using tables."
Google: "But mi-eeessss, i'm reaching so many people and making so much money"
Teacher: "Doesn't matter, get rid of them, now!"
Teacher: "Amazon, did I see you with an ImageMap? Yes? Well put that away this instant!"
Amazon: "But Miss, I too am reaching millions and making that much in cash!"
Teacher: "Doesn't matter, get rid of it, this instant!"
Teacher: "And Ebay, I see you're covered yourself in Nested Tables again, clean yourself up, you are a disgrace!"
Ebay: "But miss, i'm just doing what Amazon is doing. And making lots of cash!"
Teacher: "When you kids grow up, you'll all thank for me making you act correctly."
Google, Amazon & Ebay:"Yeah, but we'll be rich and you'll still be playing along like a broken record."
Epilogue: Miss CSS is now in a 12 step program - CSS Purists Anonymous; where she is recovering from her addiction, one day at a time.