HTML is not a programming language because it fails to meet several functional criteria. Nevertheless, HTML coding is valuable beyond that pedantic debate.

But underestimating HTML is a mistake. HTML is the most significant computing language, programming or otherwise, ever developed.

Programmers keen on building browser applications can take advantage of Microsoft's free JavaScript video course.

[Guest Comment from Shane Steinert-Threlkeld]A new spec on which JavaScript 2.0 will be based , should be finalized by the end of the fall.

Software programmers are generally a well compensated bunch. But could they still benefit from organizing and bargaining collectively?