Monthly Archives: October 2006

XML 2006: 98 presenters (and counting)

Posted on October 30, 2006 by David Megginson

We’re getting ready to sort through the enormous number of late-breaking submissions for XML 2006 (Boston, 5-7 December) — we have over 5 proposals for every empty slot — but a quick count shows that we already have 98 speakers … Continue reading →

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XML 2006: most viewed presentation and tutorial summaries

Posted on October 30, 2006 by David Megginson

It’s just over a month now until XML 2006, so make sure you register and reserve your room soon. Web site stats For a slightly different look at the conference, I popped dug through the web site’s server logs to … Continue reading →

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Linux grows up, a bit: a surprising (small) change in Ubuntu Edgy Eft

Posted on October 26, 2006 by David Megginson

I recently upgraded my notebook from Ubuntu Dapper Drake to Edgy Eft (which is about to be officially released). The upgrade was almost 100% painless, except that I had to reselect the gnome-desktop package after it got deselected somehow. Everything … Continue reading →

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Calling all vendors: PechaKucha night at XML 2006

Posted on October 18, 2006 by David Megginson

This year at XML 2006 we’re going to try something new. On Tuesday night, Michael Smith will host a Vendor PechaKucha night [Wikipedia article on PechaKucha]. Any XML software or service vendor who is registered to attend the conference is … Continue reading →

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Featured presentation: Peaceful Coexistence: The SGML/XML Transition at Cessna Aircraft

Posted on October 10, 2006 by David Megginson

(In the weeks leading up to the XML 2006 conference in Boston (5-7 December), I’ll be featuring some of our presentations here on my weblog from our four specialized tracks.) Title: Peaceful Coexistence: The SGML/XML Transition at Cessna Aircraft Track: … Continue reading →

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Newmatica Barcode: privacy policy

Posted on October 10, 2006 by David Megginson

[Update: Newmatica is closed.] Thank you to those of you who have visited and used my new consumer-product-discussion site, Newmatica Barcode, since I announced it on Friday. I had an exciting Canadian Thanksgiving weekend dealing with all the bug reports … Continue reading →

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Announcing Newmatica Barcode (testers needed)

Posted on October 6, 2006 by David Megginson

[Update: I’ve shut down the site after nearly a year of inactivity. No regrets — it was a good learning experience, and cost very little (aside from spare time).] This summer I had an idea for a site where people … Continue reading →

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XML Scholarship open for submissions

Posted on October 3, 2006 by David Megginson

The IDEAlliance XML Scholarship is now open for submissions until Monday 30 October 2006. The winner — a student enrolled in any degree or diploma program at a post-secondary institution — will receive a prize of US $1,000, a US … Continue reading →

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Featured paper: Meta-stylesheets

Posted on October 2, 2006 by David Megginson

(In the weeks leading up to the XML 2006 conference in Boston (5-7 December), I’ll be featuring some of our presentations here on my weblog from our four specialized tracks.) Title: Meta-stylesheets Track: Hands-on XML Author: Michael Kay, Technical Director, … Continue reading →

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