I hear what you guys are saying. NASA is somewhat of a duality. When it comes to real science, they have the best in the world at their disposal. Unfortunately, when you are a web developer for something like Code 300 at Goddard, you spend all your time making databases and static websites.
True, that those databases are there for have massive potential, but they look at you like you're crazy when you suggest how to unlock that potential. Doesn't help when the civil servant in charge of your team didn't know what PHP was when he first came to the team and thinks static websites are all the web is good for. Where I am now, at Army.mil, because if its PR focus and the group of people involved, along with their specific needs, has created a much better climate for change. NASA having bad websites is like when schools that teach web related courses have bad websites. Have you seen www.nasa.gov ? Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34166 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
