Re: inexpensive wysiwyg

Lisa

I do apologise as sincerely as I can. I didn't mean to put you down, 
or anyone else. I caused offence where I didn't mean to, and I'm 
truly sorry for that.

I began web design in much the same way as you, my dtp clients wanted 
me to tackle their small websites, so I did. I started with PageMill 
and learned as I went on and I haven't come very far compared to 
everyone else here. Truthfully, I'd rather not do website 
design/development professionally at all, even though I enjoy it; I'd 
much rather earn my living at what I studied and trained for and love 
- typography and book design - but the market isn't there any more. 
The subtleties and intricacies of the craft and the recognition of 
its value have been lost in the headlong rush for cheap, instant 
results, and that saddens me. I don't want to see anyone's skill and 
effort devalued in that way, whatever their profession is.

I really am very sorry I offended you.

Freda


>I AM NOT going to flame you. However when it came down to the crunch on our
>"employee" website, I took the job with veritably no experience, worked with
>Page Mill and Express, and learned as I went. I am by far not the best, but
>I have learned all I know on my own, beginning with a reasonably "cheap"
>editor and moving on to what I could deal with. Why put someone down for
>trying???
>Lisa
-- 
The letters dance in their seats. Sometimes they get up and dance in 
the aisles and margins. -Robert Bringhurst. 

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