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Garrett: /* Knowledge */

2013-11-02T05:25:02Z

Knowledge

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	Understanding defines the difference between the followers, who resort to mystical incantations or convoluted DOM libraries to do the work for them, and those who can implement project requirements, as specified, with [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDMQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F13702091&ei=XN8eUtSTDuaaiQfo0oGwAw&usg=AFQjCNGkkzJmJXyBpBXpyVaHkpmsN1IUcQ&sig2=Ws2-2YmQJkgYwKCd7Bfx-Q&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aGc clean code (Vimeo)]. And not copying or programming by observation.		Understanding defines the difference between the followers, who resort to mystical incantations or convoluted DOM libraries to do the work for them, and those who can implement project requirements, as specified, with [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDMQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F13702091&ei=XN8eUtSTDuaaiQfo0oGwAw&usg=AFQjCNGkkzJmJXyBpBXpyVaHkpmsN1IUcQ&sig2=Ws2-2YmQJkgYwKCd7Bfx-Q&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aGc clean code (Vimeo)]. And not copying or programming by observation.

	When misunderstandings or debates arise~~, and that happens fairly often,~~ it is important how to find the answer using STFW and RTFM,		When misunderstandings or debates arise it is important how to find the answer using STFW and RTFM,
	and when that fails, how (and where ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html CIWAS], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/jsmentors JSMentors], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.lang.javascript c.l.js], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html ciwah])) to ask a [http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html smart question].		and when that fails, how (and where ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html CIWAS], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/jsmentors JSMentors], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.lang.javascript c.l.js], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html ciwah])) to ask a [http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html smart question].

Garrett: /* Knowledge = */

2013-11-02T05:24:09Z

Knowledge =

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	Intro to [http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/R/RTFM.html RTFM], RTFFAQ, and SFTW.		Intro to [http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/R/RTFM.html RTFM], RTFFAQ, and SFTW.

	==== Knowledge =====		==== Knowledge ====
	Understanding defines the difference between the followers, who resort to mystical incantations or convoluted DOM libraries to do the work for them, and those who can implement project requirements, as specified, with [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDMQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F13702091&ei=XN8eUtSTDuaaiQfo0oGwAw&usg=AFQjCNGkkzJmJXyBpBXpyVaHkpmsN1IUcQ&sig2=Ws2-2YmQJkgYwKCd7Bfx-Q&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aGc clean code (Vimeo)]. And not copying or programming by observation.		Understanding defines the difference between the followers, who resort to mystical incantations or convoluted DOM libraries to do the work for them, and those who can implement project requirements, as specified, with [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDMQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F13702091&ei=XN8eUtSTDuaaiQfo0oGwAw&usg=AFQjCNGkkzJmJXyBpBXpyVaHkpmsN1IUcQ&sig2=Ws2-2YmQJkgYwKCd7Bfx-Q&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aGc clean code (Vimeo)]. And not copying or programming by observation.

Garrett: /* RTFM! */

2013-11-02T03:57:35Z

RTFM!

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	=== RTFM! ===		=== RTFM! ===
	My wife printed out a copy of the ECMAScript specification, which I kept bedside and read for months. I still have this copy.		My wife printed out a copy of the ECMAScript specification, which I kept bedside and read for months. I still have this copy.

			Intro to [http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/R/RTFM.html RTFM], RTFFAQ, and SFTW.

			==== Knowledge =====
			Understanding defines the difference between the followers, who resort to mystical incantations or convoluted DOM libraries to do the work for them, and those who can implement project requirements, as specified, with [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDMQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F13702091&ei=XN8eUtSTDuaaiQfo0oGwAw&usg=AFQjCNGkkzJmJXyBpBXpyVaHkpmsN1IUcQ&sig2=Ws2-2YmQJkgYwKCd7Bfx-Q&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aGc clean code (Vimeo)]. And not copying or programming by observation.

			When misunderstandings or debates arise, and that happens fairly often, it is important how to find the answer using STFW and RTFM,
			and when that fails, how (and where ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html CIWAS], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/jsmentors JSMentors], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.lang.javascript c.l.js], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html ciwah])) to ask a [http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html smart question].

	=== Aftermath ===		=== Aftermath ===

Garrett: /* Netscape 4: The Bad Old Days */

2013-11-01T06:52:48Z

Netscape 4: The Bad Old Days

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	=== Netscape 4: The Bad Old Days ===		=== Netscape 4: The Bad Old Days ===
	Back in those days, to support Netscape 4 meant using document.layers, which meant using a layer crawler		Back in those days, to support Netscape 4 meant using document.layers, which meant using a layer crawler
	for image swaps. ()		for image swaps.
	==== Breadth-First Search Layer Crawler ====		==== Breadth-First Search Layer Crawler ====
	<source lang="javascript">		<source lang="javascript">

Garrett: /* Yes It's a Real Programming Language */

2013-10-31T19:53:21Z

Yes It's a Real Programming Language

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	"DHTML" is an old term, now. But the DHTML guys in 2000-2004 were the ones pushing and advocating standards-based code that became more common around 2004. Here's a little [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?emailreporter1=1&emaillongdesc1=1&short_desc=%20&resolution=---&emailtype1=substring&query_format=advanced&emailqa_contact1=1&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&email1=dhtmlkitchen free QA for Mozilla], to put it in perspective.		"DHTML" is an old term, now. But the DHTML guys in 2000-2004 were the ones pushing and advocating standards-based code that became more common around 2004. Here's a little [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?emailreporter1=1&emaillongdesc1=1&short_desc=%20&resolution=---&emailtype1=substring&query_format=advanced&emailqa_contact1=1&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&email1=dhtmlkitchen free QA for Mozilla], to put it in perspective.

	==== Yes ~~It's~~ a Real Programming Language ====		==== Yes JavaScript is a Real Programming Language! ====
	Back in the day, few people took JavaScript seriously and had little credibility among programmers.		Back in the day, few people took JavaScript seriously and we had little credibility among programmers. Today, people still laugh off "DHTML". But it was us luddites who pushed for change.

	Dan Steinman's Dynamic Duo featured a DynLayer wrapper or "Decorator" that could be extended using prototypal inheritance. The DynLayer API worked in Netscape 4 and IE5. Dan explained all about how it worked and the source code was pretty easy to read.		Dan Steinman's Dynamic Duo featured a DynLayer wrapper or "Decorator" that could be extended using prototypal inheritance. The DynLayer API worked in Netscape 4 and IE5. Dan explained all about how it worked and the source code was pretty easy to read.

Garrett: /* Netscape 4: The Bad Old Days */

2013-10-31T18:26:40Z

Netscape 4: The Bad Old Days

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	=== Netscape 4: The Bad Old Days ===		=== Netscape 4: The Bad Old Days ===
	Back in those days, to support Netscape 4 meant using document.layers, which meant ~~[http://en.wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/~~Breadth-~~first_search breadth-first search] was needed for image swaps:~~		Back in those days, to support Netscape 4 meant using document.layers, which meant using a layer crawler
			for image swaps. ()
			==== Breadth-First Search Layer Crawler ====
	<source lang="javascript">		<source lang="javascript">
	function findImage(name, doc) {		function findImage(name, doc) {
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	</source>		</source>
	We hated it, of course!		We hated it, of course!

			see also:
			* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadth-first_search breadth-first search]
			* [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.lang.javascript/orsAbXYNN8s/mPZUVG-I9boJ Walk DOM Tree in Reverse?]

	=== Pushing the Web Forward ===		=== Pushing the Web Forward ===

Garrett: /* It's a Real Programming Language */

2013-10-31T18:16:32Z

It's a Real Programming Language

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	"DHTML" is an old term, now. But the DHTML guys in 2000-2004 were the ones pushing and advocating standards-based code that became more common around 2004. Here's a little [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?emailreporter1=1&emaillongdesc1=1&short_desc=%20&resolution=---&emailtype1=substring&query_format=advanced&emailqa_contact1=1&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&email1=dhtmlkitchen free QA for Mozilla], to put it in perspective.		"DHTML" is an old term, now. But the DHTML guys in 2000-2004 were the ones pushing and advocating standards-based code that became more common around 2004. Here's a little [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?emailreporter1=1&emaillongdesc1=1&short_desc=%20&resolution=---&emailtype1=substring&query_format=advanced&emailqa_contact1=1&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&email1=dhtmlkitchen free QA for Mozilla], to put it in perspective.

	==== It's a Real Programming Language ====		==== Yes It's a Real Programming Language ====
	Back in the day, few people took JavaScript seriously and had little credibility among programmers.		Back in the day, few people took JavaScript seriously and had little credibility among programmers.

Garrett: /* Luddite! */

2013-10-31T18:16:13Z

Luddite!

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	"DHTML" is an old term, now. But the DHTML guys in 2000-2004 were the ones pushing and advocating standards-based code that became more common around 2004. Here's a little [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?emailreporter1=1&emaillongdesc1=1&short_desc=%20&resolution=---&emailtype1=substring&query_format=advanced&emailqa_contact1=1&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&email1=dhtmlkitchen free QA for Mozilla], to put it in perspective.		"DHTML" is an old term, now. But the DHTML guys in 2000-2004 were the ones pushing and advocating standards-based code that became more common around 2004. Here's a little [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?emailreporter1=1&emaillongdesc1=1&short_desc=%20&resolution=---&emailtype1=substring&query_format=advanced&emailqa_contact1=1&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&email1=dhtmlkitchen free QA for Mozilla], to put it in perspective.

	Dan Steinman's Dynamic Duo's DynLayer ~~was a~~ wrapper or "Decorator". It worked in Netscape 4 and IE5. Dan explained all about how it worked and the source code was pretty easy to read.		==== It's a Real Programming Language ====
			Back in the day, few people took JavaScript seriously and had little credibility among programmers.

			Dan Steinman's Dynamic Duo featured a DynLayer wrapper or "Decorator" that could be extended using prototypal inheritance. The DynLayer API worked in Netscape 4 and IE5. Dan explained all about how it worked and the source code was pretty easy to read.

	Mike Hall's Brainjar had some really great articles, too. His article on Events and CSS were incredibly thorough and explained the intricacies and edge cases of these specifications and their implementations.		Mike Hall's Brainjar had some really great articles, too. His article on Events and CSS were incredibly thorough and explained the intricacies and edge cases of these specifications and their implementations.

Garrett: /* Aftermath */

2013-10-31T16:50:19Z

Aftermath

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	=== Aftermath ===		=== Aftermath ===
	My interests now have returned towards fitness, health, athletics, and music. Since I have not had success in teaching music, and in light of recent events, I have to return to programming.		My interests now have returned towards fitness, health, athletics, and music. Since I have not had success in teaching music, and in light of recent events, I have to return to programming. We're all slaves, so get used to it!

	But for what I've learned, I offer a background of how I got to what I know now. It was a long journey and I have a lot to offer.		But for what I've learned, I offer a background of how I got to what I know now. It was a long journey and I have a lot to offer.

Garrett: /* Aftermath */

2013-10-31T16:50:04Z

Aftermath

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	=== Aftermath ===		=== Aftermath ===
	My interests now have returned towards fitness, health, athletics, and music. I have not had success in teaching music, so have to return to programming.		My interests now have returned towards fitness, health, athletics, and music. Since I have not had success in teaching music, and in light of recent events, I have to return to programming.

	But for what I've learned, I offer a background of how I got to what I know now. It was a long journey and I have a lot to offer.		But for what I've learned, I offer a background of how I got to what I know now. It was a long journey and I have a lot to offer.