Javascripts is NOT an acceptable plural form. The singluar is not a "Javascript." Would you say "I'm writing some Perls, Pythons, and Bashes?" I think not!
The correct form is the admittedly unweildy "Javascript scripts." (or better yet, "Javascript routines" etc) Blast Netscape for the stupid name, catchy though it is.
What do you mean, Slashdot works perfectly for me in Netscape 4.8. Of course, since that browser's CSS support is rudimentary, the page is not formatted the same as in more capable browsers. But it works just as well as in any other non-CSS browser.
Not all vulnerabilities are created equal. As you assert, there doesn't seem to be (m)any people actually getting their system compromised from Firefox issues. Contrast that with IE, where we have seen numerous exploits in the wild which install malware, simply from the user visiting a web site. In large part, I believe this is due to IE's integration with the base operating systm.
Don't worry, I build for accessibility and web standards. Your stylesheet should work fine with any of my sites. And I think you're misinterpreting my sig; absolute positioning has it's place, but it's a tool which is very easy to abuse.
Been there, done that. Em units are too unpredictable. Px units are the only sane choice to make fonts look the same everywhere. True, IE users won't be able to resize them. However, most IE users are ignorant of that browser's ability to resize fonts anyway, since it's not in the toolbar by default. Hopefully IE7 will fix their font resize feature, and make it easily accessible.
IE will not resize fonts specified in pixel units (ie, 12px). It will resize fonts specified in other units (such as em), however pixel units are the only way to consisently achieve the same font size across browsers and platforms. (Yes I know, appearance is seconday to usability. Tell it to my boss.)
The Section 508 accessibility guidelines are a requirement for all U.S. government sites. I have helped to develop several.gov sites, and we take 508 compliance very seriously. I think the people responsible for www.fema.gov are about to get dragged over the coals, and rightly so. Making their website work in one *one* browser is the antithesis of accessibility.
That's funny, I've had few problems using OOo for undergraduate work. This includes collaborating with other students and submitting work created in Calc and Writer (using MS formats, much as I would prefer native formats).
It's really not that hard to create a CSS site that looks the same in Firefox, Safari, and IE6. The secret is to use a DOCTYPE which will put browsers in standards compliance mode. Really, that's all there is to it. Throw away all those different versions and stop doing browser detection. You will be efficient and your users will thank you.
Credit to the GROWTH of the industry? I, and a lot of people, would argue that it's indicative of the downfall of the industry.
Obviously, the reviewer is an accounting major, and considers "Industry Growth" to be a liability. In that perspective, it makes perfect sense. (in accounting, a credit for an asset is negative, while a credit for a liability is positive)
Seatbelt laws were passed thanks to special interest group lobbying (insurance companies), so I would say that more related to the trend of corporate government than "liberalism". Regarding environmental laws and endangered species, are you serious? A few decades ago, our rivers and skies were heavily polluted and there was scarcely any wildlife. But since things are better now, I guess those environmental controls didn't matter after all?
Not just CPU, but it requires a pretty high data rate to redraw the screen. I experimented a little with using an old Commodore as a dumb terminal connected to a Linux box via 38,400 bps serial connection. Worked great for Lynx and IRC, but Mplayer/aalib was way too slow..
Unfortunately I fear the American consumer is so weak right now no one will bother to try.
Hah, typical pinko liberal razzamatazz. Why do you hate America? True patriots will take whatever our corporate overlords give them, and like it!
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I was running Knoppix on my school's lab computers regularly for my Stat class. Only thing that gave it away was the unnecessary startup sounds "initializing startup sequence" so I usually disabled sound on the command line.
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Javascripts is NOT an acceptable plural form. The singluar is not a "Javascript." Would you say "I'm writing some Perls, Pythons, and Bashes?" I think not!
The correct form is the admittedly unweildy "Javascript scripts." (or better yet, "Javascript routines" etc) Blast Netscape for the stupid name, catchy though it is.
So far I've been labelled as a Sony fanboy, a Nintendo fanboy and an XBox fanboy. Go figure.
So.. Sega fanboy? ;)
Brilliant! But I bet most Slashdotters don't realize that Quantum Link was the precursor to AOL as we know it today..
What do you mean, Slashdot works perfectly for me in Netscape 4.8. Of course, since that browser's CSS support is rudimentary, the page is not formatted the same as in more capable browsers. But it works just as well as in any other non-CSS browser.
Not all vulnerabilities are created equal. As you assert, there doesn't seem to be (m)any people actually getting their system compromised from Firefox issues. Contrast that with IE, where we have seen numerous exploits in the wild which install malware, simply from the user visiting a web site. In large part, I believe this is due to IE's integration with the base operating systm.
Don't worry, I build for accessibility and web standards. Your stylesheet should work fine with any of my sites. And I think you're misinterpreting my sig; absolute positioning has it's place, but it's a tool which is very easy to abuse.
Been there, done that. Em units are too unpredictable. Px units are the only sane choice to make fonts look the same everywhere. True, IE users won't be able to resize them. However, most IE users are ignorant of that browser's ability to resize fonts anyway, since it's not in the toolbar by default. Hopefully IE7 will fix their font resize feature, and make it easily accessible.
IE will not resize fonts specified in pixel units (ie, 12px). It will resize fonts specified in other units (such as em), however pixel units are the only way to consisently achieve the same font size across browsers and platforms. (Yes I know, appearance is seconday to usability. Tell it to my boss.)
That's an interesting anecdote, but it doesn't change the fact that FEMA is in violation of the American Disabilities Act.
The Section 508 accessibility guidelines are a requirement for all U.S. government sites. I have helped to develop several .gov sites, and we take 508 compliance very seriously. I think the people responsible for www.fema.gov are about to get dragged over the coals, and rightly so. Making their website work in one *one* browser is the antithesis of accessibility.
Yeah.. Notepad's syntax highlighting and autoindent features rule!!1!
That's funny, I've had few problems using OOo for undergraduate work. This includes collaborating with other students and submitting work created in Calc and Writer (using MS formats, much as I would prefer native formats).
AMD and Intel are not just famous, they're infamous!
Next week: Slashdot editors discuss there lack of grammer skills and generel disregard for proofreadin.
I concur. While the frame with the bloody hand stands out, everything else is a blur. I think there was a mountain and a tree?
It's really not that hard to create a CSS site that looks the same in Firefox, Safari, and IE6. The secret is to use a DOCTYPE which will put browsers in standards compliance mode. Really, that's all there is to it. Throw away all those different versions and stop doing browser detection. You will be efficient and your users will thank you.
Credit to the GROWTH of the industry? I, and a lot of people, would argue that it's indicative of the downfall of the industry.
Obviously, the reviewer is an accounting major, and considers "Industry Growth" to be a liability. In that perspective, it makes perfect sense. (in accounting, a credit for an asset is negative, while a credit for a liability is positive)
What about "Hasta la Vista Windows." Too obvious?
Seatbelt laws were passed thanks to special interest group lobbying (insurance companies), so I would say that more related to the trend of corporate government than "liberalism". Regarding environmental laws and endangered species, are you serious? A few decades ago, our rivers and skies were heavily polluted and there was scarcely any wildlife. But since things are better now, I guess those environmental controls didn't matter after all?
Not just CPU, but it requires a pretty high data rate to redraw the screen. I experimented a little with using an old Commodore as a dumb terminal connected to a Linux box via 38,400 bps serial connection. Worked great for Lynx and IRC, but Mplayer/aalib was way too slow..
Unfortunately I fear the American consumer is so weak right now no one will bother to try.
Hah, typical pinko liberal razzamatazz. Why do you hate America? True patriots will take whatever our corporate overlords give them, and like it!
</SATIRE>
When was the last time you saw a home linux machine?
Right before leaving for work this morning.. or was that a hypothetical question?
Think of it as "working for MS without getting paid."
Still, the tech support is as helpful as they ever are..
I was running Knoppix on my school's lab computers regularly for my Stat class. Only thing that gave it away was the unnecessary startup sounds "initializing startup sequence" so I usually disabled sound on the command line.
Here's what worked for me with Powerbook trackpad + Firefox: