There are alot of speed tests on the web that look at javascript libraries like jQuery. All of them have been getting faster and faster. I used a MooTools template, which was actually pretty easy to set up. I pointed it at my blog rather than the typical Shakespeare script. I also included the size…
I had never installed a blackberry (crackberry) server before and really hadn’t thought much about it. Apparently, it’s a pretty complex architecture. The software, which installs on the exchange server, has a zillion options. From a UX standpoint, this thing is a disaster. I imagine this is because there are so many configuration options for…
The New York Times reported that the senior official in charge of their Food and Drug oversight was sentenced to death for corruption. In America, Scooter Libby was sentenced to 3 years in prison for leaking the name of Valerie Plame to the press, a treasonable offense. He was then let off the prison hook…
Recently I was looking at Veoh. It seems to be a YouTube competitor. It has a nice UI and works pretty much the same way as YouTube. However, they allow you to download any of the videos, if you register. They also have a Veoh Player, but as far as I can see, the downloads…
Having trouble getting past a certain point in my presentation for AjaxExperience 2007. In the presentation, I have ranted and raved about the creative process and interaction design. I have nice illustrations and fancy transitions. All is well. Now, I want to transition to the part where there is jQuery. I want to show examples.…
jQuery 1.1.3 just got released. It’s 800% faster on average than 1.1.2 and still 20k. It also hase a few bells and whistles which will make my life easier. One thing I wish I had last month is a negative selector like $(“div[@id!=test]”). The exclamation point helps because I can say do something to anything…