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Fireday - Firefox add-on reviews for June 29, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007 4:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 1
This week: FoxClocks and Mouse Gestures
FoxClocks
Rating: 5/5
When people travel across the globe, you kind of lose track of time in other time zones. FoxClocks is definitely for the individual who travels, and I mean a lot.
Free Stock Icons for your applications
Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Design | Comments: 0
For those developers who have a hard time creating icons, let alone graphics.
Code and Coffee (love that name) collected a great list of free stock icons for your next application that provide exceptional value because:
- They're look fantastic and professional.
- They're Free!
I even used the famous famfamfam stock icons located on the left under categories.
Farewell Red vs Blue
Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Entertainment | Comments: 0
RoosterTeeth just posted their last 100th episode of Red vs Blue.
The awesome people at Rooster Teeth released the 100th final episode of Red vs. Blue.
For those who haven't seen Red vs. Blue, I would definitely recommend watching the final episode and then watch the entire seasons from start to finish.
Top 20 .NET Garbage Collection Articles
Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: .NET | Comments: 0
Yes, even .NET has garbage collection.
Roy Ashbrook at Drowning In Technical Debt researched and collected a great list of the Top 20 .NET Garbage Collection Articles. It's amazing how I've been looking at this same issue lately and his list has provided some great insight as to how .NET handles garbage collection.
I'm hoping that this helps out some developers if they are using very large objects in their systems.
Speed Links - Jun-25-2007: Ubuntu
Monday, June 25, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Speed Links | Comments: 0
Speed Links for you Linux Ubuntu techies!
- Free Online Ubuntu Linux Books
Good reference if you're a intermediate or advanced user, or if you're just starting out with Linux. - How to get Fiesty performance from Ubuntu Fiesty Fawn 7.04
Speed up Ubuntu Linux with these quick tips. - Turn your Linux box into a PDF printing machine
I'm sure this would work with Ubuntu as well.
UPDATE: LifeHacker has a better Ubuntu PDF Printing post.
- How to create a user account in Linux
There's even one at ArsGeek.com for creating a user in Ubuntu using the GUI way. - How to edit video in Linux
Lifehacker, again, reports with a great post on how to edit video on Linux machines.
Speed Links - Jun-22-2007: JavaScript
Friday, June 22, 2007 1:00 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Speed Links | Comments: 0
JavaScript Speed Links for a Friday
- Emprise released their 1.0 version of JavaScript charts with some purchasing options as well as the free, limited download.
- According to TechTarget's press release room, TechTarget has acquired TechnologyGuide.com and Ajaxian.com. The amount of money hasn't been disclosed, but I can only imagine.
- Create a JavaScript/CSS tab menu with subnavigation over at Instructables.com.
- Well, another JavaScript AJAX framework called MyBIC has been released. Check out the features of MyBIC.
- Want to make your image immediately look like a polaroid picture? Check out the JavaScript called Instant.js. No touch ups or anything. Just include the code and add a class to a picture. That's it!
How to segment a small LAN
Friday, June 22, 2007 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Network | Comments: 0
For those beginners in networking, here's a how-to on segmenting a small virtual LAN, or VLAN.
Setting up a network isn't that hard to do anymore, but ask someone if they've expanded and segmented a network and they may look kind of sheepish at you.
Small Network Builder has a great article on how to segment a small LAN using switches. Networkers, make sure you check it out.
Fireday - Firefox extension reviews for June 22, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007 4:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
This week: Firefox Personas and LocationBar2
Firefox Personas
Rating: 5/5
Along with add-ons, Firefox provides hundreds of various themes to suit a personality for your browsing experience. However, there is something missing for customizing Firefox with your own way of branding.
Ten Commandments of Small Business Owners
Thursday, June 21, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business | Comments: 0
Obey the commandments and you will be successful in your business.
- Honor thy customer.
If you didn't have them, where would you be?
- Thou shalt never lie.
I've had my share of other businesses lie to me about certain aspects of what they offer and how they do business. This type of behavior seriously reflects on the way your company is perceived.
- Thou shalt never be tardy
If you are going to be late to a meeting or something else comes up, call the customer and let them know instead of leaving them hanging.
- Thou shalt provide quality over quantity.
The fastest and the most doesn't always mean the best. Allocate your time properly to account for a good product or service.
- Thou shalt listen first, then speak.
Understand the overall picture when your client is talking to you. Similar to what people announce at presentations, "We'll take questions AFTER the presentation." Translation: For now, zip the lip!
- Thou shalt be open-minded to ideas
My grandfather always told me, "Your mind is like a parachute. It works best when open." The best opportunities are available when you open your eyes and your mind.
- Thou shalt take responsibility.
Being a small business owner means taking responsibility for your own actions and especially your employee's actions.
- Thou shalt make mistakes.
Make the mistakes, learn from them, and move on. Don't sit and stew over them.
- Thou shalt prepare documents.
Whether it be programming documents, networking documents, basic accounting documents, or even contracts, it's work that is absolutely necessary for your business to move forward.
- Thou shalt target a market.
If you aren't targeting a market, why are you in business then? It's like you're blindly throwing darts without aiming for a target.
If you are interested in more business lessons that were learned the hard way, make sure you check out the Business Lessons under the Featured Sections.
Top 10 Firefox Web 2.0 Add-Ons
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Firefox | Comments: 0
Read/Write Web has a great list of add-ons for the Web 2.0 space.
As Web 2.0 continues to move forward, Firefox authors continue to create exceptional add-ons as well.
Read/Write Web posted an article about the Top 10 Firefox Web 2.0 add-ons.
AJAX Security Techniques
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: AJAX | Comments: 0
One of the primary concerns that AJAX faces are security issues.
When you start building your web application from the ground up, it's best to think about security immediately.
Aleksey Shevchenko, over at Developer.com, submitted an article called AJAX Security, which talks about the different types of AJAX attacks and provides tips on how to programatically prepare yourself for such attacks.
Linux Alternative Project: Alternative Linux Applications
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Linux | Comments: 0
Looking to move to Linux, but afraid to lose your favorite Windows applications?
After talking about my TiVo clone I built with Ubuntu, I've been looking around for other software applications that I could use on Linux.
Then I found the Linux Alternative Project. This site is a list of "If you like this application in Windows, try this."
Open Source Enterprise Solutions on a Budget
Monday, June 18, 2007 11:30 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Open Source | Comments: 0
When building your company, start out with the essentials and work from there.
Open Source software has taken a definite interest with small businesses and off-loads a great amount of stress from the owner in regards to licenses and subscription costs.
Since "open source" and "enterprise" are in the same sentence, don't assume that open source software doesn't have quality characteristics. Open source software powers most small businesses and gives them a sigh of relief when filling a certain business need with little or no cost to the business.
Fonts for the busy designer
Monday, June 18, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Typography | Comments: 0
Looking for some great fonts? Check these FREE font sites out!
Web Designers are always on the lookout to add more fonts to their arsenal of graphic tools. With Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and now Fireworks added to the Adobe family, you can take a font and turn it into a vector graphic or use a font as a web wingding in your next logo.
I'm adding a couple more links under the typography (fonts) tags today. I hope that these fonts satisfy even the most pickiest designer/fontmaster.
How to create the ultimate iTunes Media Server
Friday, June 15, 2007 7:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: HowTo | Comments: 0
After seeing all of the hullabaloo of iTunes, I figured some Mac-heads would love this post.
For those who are interested and VERY passionate about Apple iTunes, I've found a great post about how to create your very own Mac-based iTunes Media Server in your home.
For the other individuals who have no interest or are looking for an alternative to iTunes, make sure you check out Songbird.
Fireday - Firefox extension reviews for June 15, 2007
Friday, June 15, 2007 3:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 1
This week: Google Reader Watcher and Bandwidth Meter and Diagnostics
Google Reader Watcher
Rating: 4/5
As of writing this review, my favorite RSS online reader is Google's RSS Reader. 1). The layout is well thought-out; 2). Anywhere I can log onto the Internet, I can read my feeds; and 3). it uses AJAX extensively.
Speed Links - Jun-15-2007: Programming
Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:00 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Speed Links | Comments: 0
Link dump since I'm getting a back log of links.
- Transform XML into HTML using XSLT
In this article, Haissam Abdul Malak examines how to output an HTML page from an XML file using XSLT. - The Portable Web Development Kit
A great article describing the software to install on a USB Flash Drive for a web developer on the go. If interested in more software, check out Part III of The Ultimate Guide to USB Flash Drives. - WBox - HTTP Testing Tool
A great FREE tool for benchmarking how fast your web content is, Web Server and Web Application Stressing, and HTTP Compression tester. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. - Procedural vs. Object-Oriented in JavaScript
A user asked the question which is better in JavaScript: Procedure or OO? See what Dan said. - Create a Task Tray Application
For those interested in how to put your application into the Task (not System) Tray. - How to convert XML to JSON in ASP.NET with C#
Yikes! That was a mouthful. - JavaScript Detection in ASP.NET
How do you know a user has JavaScript activated on his browser? Check out this routine for the answer.
Why Web 3.0 will be a programmer's dream come true
Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Web 2.0 | Comments: 1
Programmer's rejoice! Take existing web services and build your own online software.
Ok, Ok, Ok. Who still thinks Web 2.0 doesn't exist?
If you are still one of those skeptics who think there still isn't a Web 2.0, you're right.
Rolling your own online (virtual) office
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 4:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Virtual Office | Comments: 0
As the Internet is offering more web services to entrepreneurs and small business owners, it's becoming increasingly easy to make your own virtual office.
After posting my series on building your own virtual office, I've noticed more and more activity geared towards using web services and mashups where users are building their own office away from the office.
Based on the amount of programmable services available (2000 according to programmableweb.com), there should be no reason why you couldn't roll your own virtual office.
ASP.NET AJAX Client Life-Cycle Events
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: .NET | Comments: 0
ASP.NET Ajax events can be confusing, but this PDF cheat sheet helped.
ASP.NET Resources created(?) and posted a helpful PDF of the ASP.NET AJAX client-side life-cycle.
