And I quote - "downloading will not work with Internet Explorer"- July 31, 2004 Went to download the latest update to Roxio's Toast CD burning application, and was surpisingly greeted by this message: In order to download the update you will need Safari, Camino or Netscape browser downloading will not work with Internet Explorer. This is really no better than the silly coders who disallow any other browser, it's just that you don't often see the apple fall on IE's side of the tree....http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000524.html 911 Commission Report Free on iTunes- July 30, 2004 Get a free audiobook of the 911 Commission's Final Report Executive Summary from the iTunes Music Store. Vote....http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000523.html Evolt likes me! They really like me!- July 22, 2004 Or, rather, they like my recent search engine optimization paper, just published on the venerable site. Evolt, in case you didn't know, is a "world community for web developers, promoting the mutual free exchange of ideas, skills and experiences." Read up, and hook me with any comments, corrections, or suggestions you have. Try not to make too much fun of my picture. p.s. Yes, this is the same as this SEO whitepaper, just on a...http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000522.html Baby Got Back, or Usability Ain't All About The Front-end- July 21, 2004 Which is more ridiculous Posting a URL in a web community forum with automatic URL-to-link functionality without including the "http:" (), or the fact that no forum software recognizes a URL without the http: with its URL-to-link feature Yes, the latter. I agree. No forum software I know even gives you the option. Fill in obvious rant about not placing the burden on the site visitor and putting the site to work for the site...http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000520.html MT3, Comments, TypeKey, Registration Oh my! (Help.)- July 20, 2004 Update: Reloaded all the Comment templates, and it all seems to work more sensibly. Did I miss this part of the upgrade instructions or are they not there for me to miss I fancy myself a pretty intelligent and web-savvy guy, but I must admit that I need some help figuring out comment registration and MT 3. I would like to only accept comments from registered users. However, when I enable this, upon submission of...http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000517.html Research-based Web Design and Usability Guidelines- July 19, 2004 The Department of Health and Human Services has authored a massive paper entitled, Research-based Web Design and Usability Guidelines. The title pretty much tells the story. This paper is nothing if not well-documented, researched, and plain old big in scope. 17 chapters, 128 pages, full of screen shots, and a handly little rating guide to help you quickly determine the relevance and strength of evidence of a particular issue. Usability out of a usability handbook....http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000516.html Design By Levitra- July 17, 2004 Mr. Herasimchuk has redesigned his Design By Fire site, but it still looks like his inspiration came from the Levitra logo. Wink wink. All joking aside, this redesign is a step backwards from its predecessor. Where am I on this site Why is everything pushed down so far Even the logo at the top is a good 150 pixels from the top, but more important all of the navigation is entirely below the fold on...http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000515.html From Ma$e to Dr. Mason Betha and back to Mase- July 17, 2004 Harlem's back. Harlem World, that is. After 5 years away from the game and "livin la vida without the loca," Mase (aka Ma$e, Muder Mase), has a single out, appropriately titled, Welcome Back. It's a bomb track, no doubt. It's also the next song you'll hear all over the place until you can't stand it. However, with a funked up version of the Welcome Back, Kotter theme song as the root of the hook, it's...http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000512.html Bobby Fischer Detained; World Safer- July 16, 2004 The world was made safer today with the detention of Bobby Fischer in Japan. Fischer is wanted for playing chess in Yugoslavia 1992 in violation with sanctions imposed on the country. It's about time this guy was brought to justice. I will sleep easier knowing Fischer is off the streets and now unable to terrorize neighborhood park chess matches around the world. I finally feel safe fathering children....http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000511.html The New Mos Def: "The New Danger"- July 16, 2004 Mos Def has finally stepped away from the camera long enough to complete a new solo album, The New Danger, due to be released on September 28th. Fans have been waiting for a new full album since they first heard his amazing first album, Black On Both Sides, was released in 1999. Not that we've had to completely go without getting to hear his smooth flow. He faithfully shows up on albums and singles enough...http://www.jtnt.net/mt/archives/000510.html |