October 2007
50 posts
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Advanced CSS Menu - Web Designer Wall →
How to slice up a menu design (step by step) and put them together with CSS. Most of you probably know how to code a horizontal or vertical CSS list menu. Now let’s take it to the next level — code an advanced (un-typical) list menu utilizing the CSSposition property.
Hulu Launches Private Beta: First Impressions Very... →
Hulu is still a joint venture exclusively between NBC Universal and News Corporation. It exists as a website through which users can stream a collection of TV shows, movies, and short clips on-demand for free without any limits on how many times you can view each video.
Airbus A380 - the complete guide →
For Stephen Bleach, being a part of the inaugural A380 flight on Thursday was revolutionary… but not for all the right reasons
I Have a New Favorite Web Browser: Flock →
More than two years ago, I blogged about the preview version of Flock, a browser, built with Mozilla Firefox at its core, with a social bent. I said it showed promise and said I’d keep an eye on it.
How to Get Paid for your Flickr Photos →
Title says it all
110 Resources for the Creative Mind →
Great collection of various links to get your creative mind going! Lots of links to various topics!
Top 10 Google Products You Forgot All About →
We give Google’s front-running applications a lot of ink (or pixels, as it were), and the rest a passing mention in the fast-flowing river of news. Today’s top 10 pays homage to the little brother and sister Google products that you forgot all about.
Gimp 2.4 Released, New Site →
To celebrate the release of GIMP 2.4 and to scratch and item off the Long Overdue list, the Gimp team have refreshed the web site and released Gimp 2.4. Grab it now.
Transmission 0.90 Released! →
After only a short while, we are please to release version 0.90 of the Transmission BitTorrent client. This new version includes encryption, and much more!
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard First Impressions →
Despite Apple’s efforts to restrict seeding to select individuals, it appears that the final build of Leopard has made its way outside of Apple. One individual who installed the final version of Leopard as an upgrade to his iMac posted his experience.
If you spent $399 on AAPL instead of an iPod in... →
Even if you waited until April 2007 to buy, you’re up about $100 per share. Happy Birthday iPod.
Microsoft to push functional programming into the... →
Microsoft’s recent decision to productize the F# functional programming language is evidence of the .NET platform’s robust and extraordinary capacity for mixing distinct programming paradigms.
The Seven Most Useless Computer Accessories Ever →
In our rush to “keep up with the e-Joneses,” so to speak, many computer users have fallen victim to the trap of buying too many damn accessories for their desktops. By way of warning, here are seven accessories which, while potentially pretty or imaginative, are just plain useless.
25 Beautiful Minimalistic Website Designs →
A collection of some of the best minimalistic web designs. These sites look great and load quickly.
Top 7 Ways To Speed Up Your WebSite! →
“The time taken by your site to load greatly affects the experience for your visitors. Research has been done which has given a fact that users dont user will ignore a site completely if…” quote from the post.
Who owns who in Automobile Industry[pic] →
This image is scanned from one of the magazines publishing an article about the ownership, shareholding, or a joint venture in the automobile industry. I don’t know when the article was published but i would like to congratulate Andrew Franklin for this beautiful illustration.
TVLinks Shut Down, Owner Arrested! →
It’s a sad day for streaming video fans everywhere as news has been reported that TVLinks has been shut down and the owner, a 26yo man from Chelteham, was arrested.
CSS Builder - A Powerful Tool for New/Experienced... →
You’ve seen it in programs like Adobe Dreamweaver, but now there’s a similar tool on the web. Fill out a human readable form and generate proper code for your desired selector. Copy and paste it into your stylesheet and you’re done, no need to remember valid syntax or property names.
Drupal 6.0 beta 2 released →
“Our first Drupal 6 beta version was released just over a month ago, so given the large number of usability improvements and bug fixes that we’ve added since then, we’re proud to announce the release of the second beta version of Drupal 6.x for your testing.”
Nokia's N810 makes first appearance, drops jaws →
Sexy..And as engadget says..”Sexy is an understatement”
Four Startups Ready to Change the Face of Email →
In ten years (an internet eternity), web-based email has only made token improvements, moving from Hotmail to Gmail. Meanwhile, instant messaging and social networks have rapidly developed. Four new startups, all of which came out of secrecy this year, point toward a bright new future for email.
10 Reasons to Learn Ruby →
10 reasons to learn Ruby, with code examples.
[humor] Google.com designed for Google →
What would Google.com look like if it had to be designed for Search Engine Optimization In Google
Do you want it to be Apple's iPod or your iPod?... →
This pic really sums up why the iPod touch should be set free.
1997-2007: The 10 Year Apple Comeback →
In 1997 Steve Jobs was named the interim CEO of Apple after haven been “ousted” in 1985 by the same company. It was a year of uncertainty and doom for Apple. You couldn’t go a month without reading an article by a major publication proclaiming the death of Apple. Back then you had to wonder why Steve Jobs would take on such a task, but now…
The Top 10 dirty little secrets you should know... →
Most of these secrets are aimed at network administrators, IT managers, and desktop support professionals. This list is not aimed at developers and programmers — they have their own set of additional dirty little secrets — but some of these will apply to them as well.
How To Use Flickr: Basics and Beyond →
Flickr is one of the most popular photo-sharing sites on the Internet. Owned by Yahoo!, Flickr offers its users a website where they can create free accounts that let them store, share, and explore digital photos. Flickr is also an online community, whose members share photos and mutual interests. Just read on and begin your Flickr experience!
Revision3 now has a blog! →
Get the latest news and updates of your favorite Revision3 shows on their new official blog!
Why I Don't Use WordPress →
You may be surprised to hear that this blog does not run on WordPress- like much of the blogosphere- but rather, Movable Type 4. I’ve given WordPress plenty of chances to be my CMS of choice, but for my own blog, it just doesn’t cut it for me.
MPlayer 1.0rc2 released →
After almost a year, a new version of mplayer has been released with a bunch of small changes. Hopefully, it isn’t too long until 1.0 is final, hopefully with some dvd menu support. ;)
41 Reasons Why Your Blog Probably Sucks: Common... →
No blogger makes all of these mistakes, of course, but these are the most common mistakes around.
Fluxbox-1.0 released! →
Finally after almost four and a half years with 0.9.x release we got to 1.0.0!This release includes a lot of bugfixes, new styles
Five Fantastic Flickr Photographers →
Truly amazing artists and stunning examples of their photography. I think they’re great, but you be the judge.
30 Usability Issues To Be Aware Of →
In this article we present 30 important usability issues, terms, rules and principles which are usually forgotten, ignored or misunderstood.
PHONES: Google Creates Free, Open-Source... →
“The essential point is that Google’s strategy is to lead the creation of an open-source competitor to Windows Mobile,” said one industry executive. “They will put it in the open-source world and take the economics out of the Windows Mobile business.”
Marc Andreessen: OK, you're right. It IS a bubble! →
“Here we sit, with over $7 billion in venture funding this year chasing exactly zero good ideas.” Marc breaks down the Bubble Crowd with a little humor.
More than 100 Web 2.0 Online Generators →
A list of online generators specifically for web 2.0 design.
Hello, I'm a... →
Mac vs. PC ads taken to the next level; hilarity ensues.
The 8-bit tie IS HERE! →
The 8-bit tie that was originally an April Fool’s joke on ThinkGeek is finally available for ordering. Get yours now! I just ordered mine =)
Top 30 blogs ranked by Digg saturation →
Tracking the number of times a particular blog hits the Digg homepage isn’t really a great indicator of popularity. Some Digg stories get a couple of hundred Diggs while others are far more popular and attract several thousand.
Why My Mom Can Use Ubuntu →
This is the story of how my mother became a linux enthusiast.
21 Ways to Build a Better Blogger →
Last month I started compiling a list of ‘strategies’ to improve my own blogging - I’m sharing that list here. We can’t become better bloggers overnight - it takes a lot of hard work, just like a blog - but like working on a blog, the best results are achieved when you stick to it and work at it for a long time.
8 Reasons Windows Users Don’t Switch →
A unique perspective of what keeps Windows users away from Macs, from someone who recently switched.
Black is the New Green: 10 Energy Saving Search... →
At least, that’s the message of a movement sometimes referred to as Black Google. The idea is that websites with a black background help save energy. Several alternative Google search pages use Google’s search technology on a dark screen.
RED ONE 4K video camera unboxed (finally) →
The Red One Camera, which we saw in person back in April at NAB, just got unboxed. Yes, it’s the same camera that Peter Jackson used to shoot the Crossing the Line short film proof-of-concept, but he seemed to like it enough that maybe, just maybe, he’s buying a crapload to shoot the Halo movie with.
Blog reviews $400k Rolls-Royce Phantom, craps... →
A quote: “I pulled back on the short stalk poking out of the steering column’s left side, which activated a little dual-lensed camera mounted in the center of the front bumper. A split-screen image showing me views up the intersecting road in both directions popped onto the display.” DAMN!
Honey! Pick me up a 6-pack of Ass Juice while... →
What happens when teenagers with a bizarre sense of humor take liberties with your outdoor advertising! Hilarious!