--- Forwarded Message from "Jorth, Cindy" <[log in to unmask]> ---
>From: "Jorth, Cindy" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: #5475.1 HTML Editors (!)
>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 12:36:49 -0800
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Dreamweaver is more powerful than Composer and Front Page, but this also
means it is more difficult for beginners to use. In many instances with
Dreamweaver, a knowledge of code is required in order to produce the desired
results. Finally, Dreamweaver does tend to throw in unnecessary code.
Cindy
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> From: LLTI-Editor [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 9:39 AM
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> Subject: Re: #5475.1 HTML Editors (!)
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> --- Forwarded Message from "Jennifer Bates" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >From: "Jennifer Bates" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> >References: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Re: #5475 HTML Editors
> >Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 15:37:46 -0330
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> This question usually sparks a lot of debate and here's my opinion. I
> still
> think you're better off with a program that facilitates the creation of
> code
> by hand, and produces code that is clean, predicatable and easy to edit.
> Probably cheaper too. Right now I'm trying out a Windows based one call
> 40tude which I quite like (www.40tude.com). I've also used Allaire's
> Homesite which was very similar. I've only had the briefest of experiences
> with FrontPage which ended up in me throwing out the code and starting
> over
> again! I also don't like Composer because I find it awkward. I've never
> had
> the chance to work with Dreamweaver. As for training faculty, we still
> teach
> them the actual code using Notepad and Netscape, but I'm starting to hear
> lots of complaints that I'm old fashioned in this approach.
>
> Jennifer Bates
> Programmer Consultant
> Faculty of Arts
> Memorial University of Newfoundland
> [log in to unmask]
>
> >Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:14:25 EST
> >From: LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: #5475 HTML Editors
> >
> >Hi, I have a question about what HTML editors you commonly use and which
> >ones you train faculty to use and why. Here are GMU, we currently
> >support Dreamweaver and Composer, but we are now debating whether or not
> >to move to Front Page instead of Dreamweaver. Oh, we have UNIX
> >webservers without Front Page extensions, although we may get an NT
> >server w/ FP extensions in the summer (in addition to the UNIX boxes).
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Sharon
> >
> >--
> >Sharon Alayne Widmayer
> >Instructional Resource Center
> >Department of Instructional Improvement & Instructional Technology
> >George Mason University
> >Fairfax, VA
> >(703) 993-9018
> >[log in to unmask]
> >http://mason.gmu.edu/~swidmaye/
> >
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