Update: Best FirefoxFlick.com Ad

Friday, April 28, 2006 6:16 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Firefox | Comments: 0

Who came up with this great ad for Firefox?

Check out how these four college students practically made the best Firefox Ad imaginable.

Will Internet Explorer win back the West?

Friday, April 28, 2006 5:00 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Microsoft | Comments: 0

Internet Explorer has been getting some flack lately...

...and it looks like a lot of people are coming out with guns a-blazin'. :-)

Now, for those who know me, Firefox will, and always will be, "my browser" for a loong, long time. I like the ability to take and customize it to the way I work. IE doesn't do that. If I want to, I need to write a toolbar extension with interfaces and all that wonderful stuff. Trust me...I've been there.

Fireday - Firefox extensions for April 28, 2006

Friday, April 28, 2006 5:00 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0

Newest Firefox extensions discussed every Friday.

It's been a busy week for me. Family. Work. News to catch up on. Oh, did I mention Family? :-)

However, I've found some time to look over some interesting extensions for this week.

Judge compares surfing at work to using a telephone

Friday, April 28, 2006 5:00 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: News | Comments: 0

Is the Internet taken as a common day-to-day habit now?

Most businesses should take this as a clue as to how common the usage of the Internet is in the workplace. Ars Technica posted the article about this case.

Take me, for example, as a professional programmer.

The Glitz and Glamor at the Foxies

Friday, April 28, 2006 4:56 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Firefox | Comments: 0

With all of the Firefox ads submitted, NOW we know who the winners are.

Man, what a time for FirefoxFlicks.com!

Wired.com has the info on how the Firefox flicks are holding their own in the competition.

Pricing a Web Project

Friday, April 28, 2006 4:00 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business | Comments: 0

A good article on using the basics to price out a web project for a client.

One of the hardest things that consultants/business owners have a problem doing is estimating how much it will cost to accomplish what the client wants, while trying to make a profit and keep the client happy.

Blue Flavor (originally found at Digital Web) discusses different techniques on how to apply pricing to web projects.

Virtually all current XP drivers on one CD

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 5:18 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Microsoft | Comments: 0

Every Windows XP Driver you would ever ask for.

For all of the system administrators out there, someone created a UXPCD (Uniform XP CD) with almost every Windows XP Driver out there.

The DriversPack includes

Google Cheat Sheet

Monday, April 24, 2006 4:25 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Google | Comments: 0

A good reference list of all of the Google Services available in one spot.

Make sure you print the Google cheat sheet in duplex and color mode. :-)

Windows Shortcut Keys you need to know!

Monday, April 24, 2006 4:22 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Microsoft | Comments: 0

A necessary list of essential Windows Shortcut keys.

Most of these Windows shortcut keys I've used, but there were a couple that I never knew existed.

Avoiding RSI

Monday, April 24, 2006 4:00 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Career | Comments: 0

A good post on RSI (Repetitive Stress Injury) from our friends at Google.

For all of the programmers out there, I can imagine how much time you sit in front of a computer for eight hours straight every day. Heck, I even know some programmers who brag about it constantly.

Well, Google has mentioned how RSI can affect you in the workplace with solutions on how to apply some exercise to the workplace.

Collapsible Emergency Escape Elevator

Friday, April 21, 2006 5:00 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0

An innovative way to remove people from over 20-story buildings. Ingenious!

You have got to see this one!

If you are a landlord or owner of a high-rise, the Collapsible Emergency Escape Elevator is one of the best inventions I have seen in a while.

Fireday - Firefox extensions for April 21, 2006

Friday, April 21, 2006 4:02 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0

Newest Firefox extensions discussed every Friday.

This week, we are focusing on blogging extensions for Firefox.

Performancing Firefox Extension

If you have a Wordpress, MoveableType or Blogger account, this extension will be invaluable to you. The Firefox extension provides you a full featured blog editor for your posts within Firefox.

Humor: Top 10 Reasons Why Microsoft Stopped The XBox Team From Finishing Vista.

Friday, April 21, 2006 4:00 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Humor | Comments: 0

It would've been funny if it were true.

A while back, there was an article about how Microsoft pulled developers from the XBox team to help resolve many Microsoft Vista problems.

However, according to Microsoft, this really didn't happen...but what if it did? How could the XBox programmers make the OS better? Here's how...

How to avoid Office Politics

Thursday, April 20, 2006 6:00 AM

Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: HowTo | Comments: 0

The Slacker Manager has the right idea.

Office Politics.

Just the sound of those two words makes my skin crawl. It doesn't matter what company you go to, you will always find at least one person who engages in the games.