I've noticed that a lot of articles about web design seem to assume that the web developer/designer is working in the commercial sector, and often it's assumed that we're freelance too.
As an example, we'll often see arguments on here based on "the target audience" meaning e.g. that you're designing a website designed to sell a product -- your product is nappies, therefore your audience is parents with babies. Public websites often have a target audience of "everyone". Lots of web content gets made, as Richard Stallman said about software, just because it needs to be made: shrink-wrapped, boxed commercial software is the tip of the iceberg compared to all the apps and drivers and utilities and tools in the world which are created without any thought of profit, simply because they're needed. So I wonder, how many people on this list are in the commercial sector and how many are in the non-profit / public / government / education sector? ============================================================================== The information contained in this email and any attachment is confidential and may contain legally privileged or copyright material. It is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are not permitted to disseminate, distribute or copy this email or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. The ABC does not represent or warrant that this transmission is secure or virus free. Before opening any attachment you should check for viruses. The ABC's liability is limited to resupplying any email and attachments ============================================================================== ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
