The Missing Credits
About the Author
E.A. Vander Veer started out in the software trenches, lexing and yaccing and writing shell scripts with the best of them. She remained busy and happy for years writing C++ programs and wresting data from recalcitrant databases. After a stint as an Object Technology Evangelist (yes, that’s an actual job title), she found a way to unite all her passions: writing about cool computer stuff in prose any human being can understand. Books followed—over a dozen so far—including PowerPoint 2007: The Missing Manual, JavaScript for Dummies, XML Blueprints, and the fine tome you’re holding right now. She lives in Texas with her husband and daughter. Email: emailamoore@rgv.rr.com.
About the Creative Team
Dawn Frausto (editor) is assistant editor for the Missing Manual series. When not working, she beads, plays soccer, and causes trouble. Email: dawn@oreilly.com.
Chuck Stewart (editor) is an instructional designer and freelance editor with many years of publishing experience who currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana. He is planning to move to Nova Scotia and live in a house by the sea with his wife, Nancy, and their three cats. Email: cstewart@contextedit.com.
Nellie McKesson (production editor) lives in Jamaica Plain, Mass., where she makes t-shirts for her friends (http://mattsaundersbynellie.etsy.com) and plays music with her band Dr. & Mrs. Van Der Trampp. Email: nellie@oreilly.com.
Andrea Sobrino (copy editor) is a freelance editor and part-time graduate student based in New York City, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and assorted wildlife. Email: asobrino@dada.com.
Julie Hawks (indexer) is an indexer for the Missing Manual series. Her other life includes testing software, tinkering with databases, reading Vedanta texts, and enjoying nature. Email: juliehawks@gmail.com.
Tina Spargo (technical reviewer), her husband (and professional musician) Ed, their preschooler Max, and their two silly Spaniels, Parker (Clumber), and Piper (Sussex), all share time and space in their suburban Boston home. Tina juggles being an at-home mom with promoting and marketing Ed’s musical projects and freelancing as a virtual assistant. Tina has over 20 years’ experience supporting top-level executives in a variety of industries. Website: www.tinaspargo.com.
Acknowledgements
Muchisimas gracias to the Missing Manual editorial team—y’all truly are second to none. Special thanks go to Peter Meyers for originally suggesting this book, and for overseeing the entire process with wisdom and grace. Dawn Frausto and Chuck Stewart’s top-notch editing buffed the manuscript to a high sheen, and tech reviewer Tina Spargo triple-checked it for accuracy and currency (no mean feat when you’re writing about a website so popular it spits out new features faster than Hollywood spits out buddy movies). A smart, nimble team like this one is every writer’s dream.
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