I'm not sure that you can say definitively that some roles are better filled by consultants, but I would say that some projects are better handled by consultants.

Giving something your time isn't the same as giving it your attention.

But despite the universality of URLs, we often forget that they're not just a handy way to address network resources. They're also valuable communication tools.

The more everybody knows about all aspects of the problems we face, the better off all of us will be. Less time spent explaining things means more time for coming up with creative solutions.

Ajax isn't a technology. It's really several technologies, each flourishing in its own right, coming together in powerful new ways.

As much as we may want to withdraw into a world of pure problem solving, we have to acknowledge that the most successful architectures are the ones you can actually convince someone to implement.

Ajax is an important development for Web applications, and its importance is only going to grow.