Elisabeth Robson

Tell Congress: Don’t sensor the web!

Posted in Blog by Elisabeth on January 18, 2012

Today I, and others (Google, Wikipedia, O’Reilly Media, Ignite Show, Boing Boing, and more) are protesting the SOPA and PIPA bills making their way through congress.

These bills will undermine the existing laws that have enabled the Web to thrive, creating millions of U.S. jobs.

Here’s what you can do:

  • Learn about SOPA and PIPA and tell your friends and family why it’s important that these bills are NOT passed
  • Learn if your U.S. Representative or Senators support SOPA or PROTECT IP through SOPAOpera.org
  • Use the tools at AmericanCensorship.org, Engine Advocacy, and PopVox to tell Congress where you stand.
  • Participate in Better Activism Day
  • Call or meet with or email your representatives in Congress.. Make your voice heard! Congress begins voting on these issues on January 24th, so act fast.
  • If you are in Seattle, like I am, there is a rally in downtown Seattle today (Jan 18th) to educate people about SOPA and PIPA. Join in if you can!
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Head First HTML5

Posted in Blog, Featured, Technology by Elisabeth on May 10, 2011

I am writing a new book, Head First HTML5, with my co-author, Eric Freeman. HTML5 is a major new version of HTML that includes new elements, as well as JavaScript APIs, which allow you to program many of the new elements, such as video and canvas, that are now part of the language. This is new for HTML; in previous versions, JavaScript APIs have not been part of the HTML specification. I see this as a positive step: it will provide a standard for browser-makers to implement and hopefully keep the differences among browsers to a minimum (fewer browser headaches for developers!).

Head First HTML5 is written for people who already know HTML and CSS and want to learn the new technologies that have been added to HTML. We’re focusing almost entirely on the JavaScript APIs and the new elements that require JavaScript: canvas, video and audio, localStorage, geoLocation, and so on. You’ll need to get your feet wet with JavaScript if you don’t already know it, and we’ll help get you there in Chapter 2 with an introduction to JavaScript.

You’ll find lots more information about Head First and my books at WickedlySmart.com (to be launched in about a month). And look for this book later this year, in fall of 2011.



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