futuretrack5: Dugg, undugg - a few minutes of fame and flame

"Dugg, undugg - a few minutes of fame and flame" by Paul

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:44:15 +0000

I’ve been tinkering, messing about, and generally taking my time learning xhtml/css based design over the last 18 months. Along the way, quite a few people have asked me if I could ”..just do a quick page or two” for them. I’ve always said no as I can usually not see the time/cost benefit, and I’m too worried I’ll screw it up. What you’re doing is great in that you’ve been able to break things down into digestible chunks – by spreading the work and talent, and collaborating well you give yourselves greater freedom than most. I really can’t see the sweatshop perspective at all!

Great idea.

"Dugg, undugg - a few minutes of fame and flame" by David Horn

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 08:29:48 +0000

I’ve used your service for 1 project, and am submitting another right now. I’m a freelancer, and think that this service is liberating – not competing. The worldwide web community is benefiting – not being put in a sweatshop.

Keep on keeping on, Dave.

"Dugg, undugg - a few minutes of fame and flame" by Matt Turner

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 06:53:02 +0000

Go Dave. I’m one of the XHTMLizers. I’ve maybe worked on 10 projects so far, as it fits with studies and other work.

All I have to say is that so far, it’s been a pleasure.

"Dugg, undugg - a few minutes of fame and flame" by Mase

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 04:29:17 +0000

I agree. You’ve got a good thing going. Let them continue thinking it’s a bad idea. More money for you.

"Dugg, undugg - a few minutes of fame and flame" by viperteq

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 02:09:47 +0000

New to the site and to the service. Keep doing what you do. Don’t mind the naysayers…. Keep doing whatever it takes to succeed.

Dugg, undugg - a few minutes of fame and flame

Dave Rosen — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:15:00 +0000

Andy Warhol was right when he said everyone has 15 seconds of fame.

After being featured on Techcrunch, XHTMLized has naturally received some spotlight.

We made it to the Digg homepage for a few minutes but then pulled down as multiple people reported it as “lame” and “spam”.

I think the main reason for this is we’ve been pegged as some sort of sweat-shop. This couldn’t be further from the truth so I’d like to explain more about how XHTMLized works, as I posted on TechCrunch.

Please read more to find out about XHTMLized.