> What concerns me is that many of these tools are Enterprise level. > Meaning that they are too expensive to be purchased by a single > person, and often require a server from which to run. What that > means, is that companies will segregate writers into those who know > the tools, and those who don't. If you want to get a job, you have to > know the tools. Most companies don't want to teach you to use them. > They want you to know them already. They won't care if you know XML > or SGML. They will focus on the tool.
Ah... Fear and Loathing in TechComm. ;-) 1. There are plenty of non-enterprise solutions for lone writers and such to use to manage XML content. 2. Technology will always win out over tools, period. 3. Some companies will undoubtedly be tool-centric, which is fine. If they want to overlook you as a candidate/hire based on specific tools experience and not on technology knowledge and experience, did you really want to work there in the first place? -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com avid homebrewer and proud beer snob "I see your OOO message and raise you a clue."
