Comments on: Practical Web Design

By: Saad

Saad — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:40:05 +0000

Will the .net magazine be more widely available here in the US then? Btw, Ive just started listening to your podcasts, Paul, and they are very nice! Although they are 45 mins, for a 16 year old designer like me, its very informative, and more interesting then reading article after article!

By: Dan Oliver

Dan Oliver — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:25:12 +0000

Thanks for all the comments. As Paul says, we'll be meeting next week to discuss the podcast, and its format going forward. I had this wacky idea about getting together and sampling real ales as we skipped through the fortnight's web news, but I understand something similar's been done before. Dan

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:42:37 +0000

As one of those U.S. fans of PWD who has steered clear of .net, I’m wondering… am I the only one who skimmed right past the latter on the magazine rack because I assumed from the title it was about Micros*ft’s .NET Web services platform?
I am? Well, OK. It was just a thought. And yes, PWD is rather basic, but so am I, so I love it.
The magazine I can’t ever find here is Web Designer. I bought one issue in Florida but haven’t seen it since. Is it still being published? (Yes, I’d buy both.)

By: Russell – Crimson Fox

Russell – Crimson Fox — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:03:40 +0000

On the point of adding a co-host.
I’d be very interested to see how you bounce off another tech head. Boagworld works because of the intended audience. It often seems like you are explaining things, which I like. But, because the PWD audience is more tech savvy it would be nice to have a discussion style rather than an explanation style.
If you know what I mean.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:13:33 +0000

You say that with the new opportunity arising from this shake up, you want to make the podcast different from the Boagworld podcast. Well, in my opinion, the format is already very different. Precise and to the point with little waffle. I can understand it being no fun on your own, (and btw, I do enjoy the waffly tangents and digressions with Marcus) but hey, sometimes you have to suffer for your art. Keep future .net podcasts the same as the PWD ones now, just rebrand them as, your weekly dose of web design medicine.

By: Paul Boag

Paul Boag — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:42:40 +0000

Dave, I hate it being just me. Unfortunately that is all their funds/time will allow. However, if I get my way when I meet Dan you can guarantee it wont be just me you will be hearing.

By: Aleksandersen

Aleksandersen — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:34:08 +0000

Please make sure to give us the updated feed address for the new .net Podcast!

By: Dave Redfern

Dave Redfern — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:19:14 +0000

i have recently stopped having pwd for the pure reason it is too basic. i now get .net.
they sell both at my local whsmiths although there are a lot more .nets on the rack.
glad to hear the podcast is staying, can i suggest a co-host? maybe someone from the magazine? it is a little boring after 40 minutes of listening (no offence, there just isn’t the comedy factor (marcus) or anyone to bounce off and create a debate or discussion).
look forward to seeing the changes.

By: Iain

Iain — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:32:04 +0000

I'm not surprised it's closing/changing. It's got to be the hardest magazine to buy. I tried 5 branches of WH Smiths, no sign of it. I then went to the web site 3 times and each time I clicked on the subscribe button it told me the offer had expired. I then emailed the editor and got no reply. Shambolic. A pity, because the podcasts were great if a little frustrating as Paul's discussions on the content really whetted my appatite!