Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on October 08, 2006 11:09 AM
"Show, don't tell" is a key lesson from the author's point of view, but for most geeks who read this article, it should be noted that this article is also a fantastic example of persuasive communication.
You'll notice that Mr. Jackel focuses on one concise point and presents his message within a formal structure.
-Starts with a summary of his article -Introduces the scenario and people involved -Explains the key idea -Explains why the key idea is so important -Summarizes the lesson learned
Many computer geeks tend to turn their mouths on like a fire hose when it comes to introducing groundbreaking ideas like open source. Too much information is given out in too short a time with no context, and no real concern for the audience.
Mr. Jackel clearly has a knack for persuasion and well-thought-out communication, which we can see not only in the story he relates, but in the way he tells us the story as well.
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Persuasion is the key point
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on October 08, 2006 11:09 AMYou'll notice that Mr. Jackel focuses on one concise point and presents his message within a formal structure.
-Starts with a summary of his article
-Introduces the scenario and people involved
-Explains the key idea
-Explains why the key idea is so important
-Summarizes the lesson learned
Many computer geeks tend to turn their mouths on like a fire hose when it comes to introducing groundbreaking ideas like open source. Too much information is given out in too short a time with no context, and no real concern for the audience.
Mr. Jackel clearly has a knack for persuasion and well-thought-out communication, which we can see not only in the story he relates, but in the way he tells us the story as well.
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