Comments on: Why every programmer should have a Tiddlywiki http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/ Programming productively with open-source tools Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:53:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Eric Wendelin http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/#comment-3060 Eric Wendelin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:25:05 +0000 http://eriwen.com/?p=33#comment-3060 I believe it is wrong to hide INFORMATION from your co-workers. It intentionally impedes team progress only to give the offender the benefit of assumed job security. Rather, it is SKILLS that one should use and obtain for job security. In that way, you stay uniquely valuable while giving others the tools they need to work better. In this way, I would define evil as things that are intended to benefit one person at others' expense. I'm sure you can argue my point with regards to money, but I consider that a different beast entirely. I believe it is wrong to hide INFORMATION from your co-workers. It intentionally impedes team progress only to give the offender the benefit of assumed job security.

Rather, it is SKILLS that one should use and obtain for job security. In that way, you stay uniquely valuable while giving others the tools they need to work better.

In this way, I would define evil as things that are intended to benefit one person at others’ expense. I’m sure you can argue my point with regards to money, but I consider that a different beast entirely.

]]> By: Guillermo http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/#comment-3059 Guillermo Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:12:47 +0000 http://eriwen.com/?p=33#comment-3059 Eric, Great post on Tiddlywiki. I agree with you and I already use a Tiddlywiki. Also, I enjoy your blog. I have a question. Why is it an 'evil notion to keep information only to yourself for job security'? Aren't most people motivated primarily by self-interest? Don't you believe in evolution? Isn't it true that the scientists tell us that existence consists of competition for mates and resources between individuals and that only the fittest survive? In which case it seems reasonable for individuals to take action to assure their survival, doesn't it? How do you define evil? I look forward to your answers. Thanks for your blog. Eric, Great post on Tiddlywiki. I agree with you and I already use a Tiddlywiki. Also, I enjoy your blog.

I have a question. Why is it an ‘evil notion to keep information only to yourself for job security’? Aren’t most people motivated primarily by self-interest?

Don’t you believe in evolution? Isn’t it true that the scientists tell us that existence consists of competition for mates and resources between individuals and that only the fittest survive? In which case it seems reasonable for individuals to take action to assure their survival, doesn’t it?

How do you define evil?

I look forward to your answers. Thanks for your blog.

]]> By: Mark http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/#comment-2655 Mark Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:28:31 +0000 http://eriwen.com/?p=33#comment-2655 Thanks Eric. I can definitely see the potential and your website inspired me to learn more about it. I think it's a matter of finding the right template to use at this point. I do like D3 for task related stuff though. Thanks Eric. I can definitely see the potential and your website inspired me to learn more about it. I think it’s a matter of finding the right template to use at this point. I do like D3 for task related stuff though.

]]> By: Eric Wendelin http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/#comment-2654 Eric Wendelin Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:30:06 +0000 http://eriwen.com/?p=33#comment-2654 I don't post my tiddlywiki online, since it might contain work-related stuff and Sun wouldn't very much like that. ;) Basically I use d-cubed referenced in my post, creating a Project for each code project and reference tiddlers tagged with searchable bits. Each project has an associated TODO list, that is easily added to. A wiki would definitely serve the purpose of recipe DB or to keep restaurant reviews. The 4 best benefits of a wiki here would be: - Ease of editing and backup (it's just one file) - Search is quicker, you don't have to Ajax anything up, it's all local so you can get to things faster. - Just like a blog, you can tag things and then search on a tag, or open up all "tiddlers" for a tag. - TiddlyWiki has a Journal feature that you could use in addition to just tagging and tiddlers. I hope that answers your questions. My best advice is to give it a shot for a few hours and decide you like it. I don’t post my tiddlywiki online, since it might contain work-related stuff and Sun wouldn’t very much like that. ;)

Basically I use d-cubed referenced in my post, creating a Project for each code project and reference tiddlers tagged with searchable bits. Each project has an associated TODO list, that is easily added to.

A wiki would definitely serve the purpose of recipe DB or to keep restaurant reviews. The 4 best benefits of a wiki here would be:
- Ease of editing and backup (it’s just one file)
- Search is quicker, you don’t have to Ajax anything up, it’s all local so you can get to things faster.
- Just like a blog, you can tag things and then search on a tag, or open up all “tiddlers” for a tag.
- TiddlyWiki has a Journal feature that you could use in addition to just tagging and tiddlers.

I hope that answers your questions. My best advice is to give it a shot for a few hours and decide you like it.

]]> By: Mark http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/#comment-2653 Mark Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:15:21 +0000 http://eriwen.com/?p=33#comment-2653 Eric, great site and good article. It partially answered some questions I had, but not enough to get me started. Maybe you can clarify some things? 1. Do you post your tiddly wiki online? Would love to see how it's implemented. 2. I'm trying to find a location to post various bits of information such as a recipe database and reviews of restaurants that I go to. I don't really plan on posting these publicly, just want something that I can use tags with and easily search. I'm currently using a blog, but I'm trying to figure out if a wiki would suit me better. Thanks! Eric, great site and good article. It partially answered some questions I had, but not enough to get me started. Maybe you can clarify some things?

1. Do you post your tiddly wiki online? Would love to see how it’s implemented.
2. I’m trying to find a location to post various bits of information such as a recipe database and reviews of restaurants that I go to. I don’t really plan on posting these publicly, just want something that I can use tags with and easily search. I’m currently using a blog, but I’m trying to figure out if a wiki would suit me better.

Thanks!

]]> By: Eric Wendelin http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/#comment-2587 Eric Wendelin Wed, 13 May 2009 19:22:33 +0000 http://eriwen.com/?p=33#comment-2587 That video is hilarious! Definitely a good thing to forward on to co-workers. That video is hilarious! Definitely a good thing to forward on to co-workers.

]]> By: DanR http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/#comment-2586 DanR Wed, 13 May 2009 06:50:44 +0000 http://eriwen.com/?p=33#comment-2586 I like "Wikis In Plain English" on Youtube for explaining the wiki concept. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY Could they make the leap from this to your work example? Or is it the personal note taking part they don't get? I like “Wikis In Plain English” on Youtube for explaining the wiki concept. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
Could they make the leap from this to your work example? Or is it the personal note taking part they don’t get?

]]> By: Eric Wendelin http://eriwen.com/tools/wikify-yourself/#comment-2262 Eric Wendelin Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:03:18 +0000 http://eriwen.com/?p=33#comment-2262 I made it myself :) I made it myself :)

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