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This page contains examples of my work. If you're interested in seeing examples of my technical writing, please visit the Web site of DMN Communications.

FLOSS Manuals sprints to build quality free documentation
Documentation is one of the weakest areas of free/libre/Open Source software. But the FLOSS Manuals project is changing that with quality, free documentation. First published (in a slightly different form) at Linux.com on December 23, 2008.

Creating Presentations with OperaShow
Think you need PowerPoint or Keynote or OpenOffice.org Impress to create effective slides? Think again. All you need is a knowledge of HTML and CSS. And the Opera Web browser. First published at InformIT.com on July 23, 2004.

Getting Started Podcasting
Think you need thousands of dollars worth of audio gear in order to start podcasting? Guess again. You probably have most of what you need already. And if you add a little Open Source software to the mix, then you're ready to start blogging out loud. First published at Geeks.com on December 31, 2006.

Writing Effective Reviews
Writing a good review definitely isn't easy. It takes a lot of thought, planning, and work. This article (which first appeared on my blog lays down a few guidelines for writing effective reviews.

Moving from Blogger to WordPress
If you currently use Blogger and are considering a move to WordPress, you can migrate your blog fairly quickly and easily. There are a few things that you'll have to keep in mind when doing the migration, though. An earlier version of this document was written for writers wanting to move their blogs to WordPress.