Adobe is collecting some high-level demographic data via a new survey to map out Flex' future. Takes about 20 minutes to complete and can help the Flex team tremendously:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vCfoIoZ0_2bLG6CTgVcntsVA_3d_3d. Please let your friends know and post it to your blogs. Thanks :)
Web application R&D notes, from the world of Java, Flex, CSS, XHTML, Flash, .NET, cross-browser compatibility, JavaScript, AJAX, ADA compliance, Photoshop, and any and all things related to Web development!
28 February 2009
25 February 2009
Fiji connects Flex and JSF
Exadel's Fiji tech connects Flex and AJAX, providing some of the necessary plumbing for the two to talk to each other.
16 February 2009
Coding in the cloud
Mozilla's Bespin has a lot of potential for collaborative, cloud coding (try saying that 10 times in a row!): http://weblog.infoworld.com/whurley/archives/2009/02/cloud_computing_3.html?source=NLC-DAILY&cgd=2009-02-16. Watch the video and it gives a very good intro to the technology.
Introducing Bespin from Dion Almaer on Vimeo.
Introducing Bespin from Dion Almaer on Vimeo.
10 February 2009
IE conditional comments
Have you ever designed a web page and have it display perfectly in Firefox but not in IE? When all else fails, you can use the IE conditional comments, such as:
More info here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms537512.aspx
<![if IE]>
<style> .highlightBox {margin-top: 5px } </style>
<![endif]>
More info here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms537512.aspx
05 February 2009
Mono does .NET open source
Ever wonder if .NET can be run on non-Windows systems? Well, the Mono Project has been around for awhile and it's got some impressive features and followers: http://weblog.infoworld.com/fatalexception/archives/2009/02/mono_mania.html?source=NLC-DAILY&cgd=2009-02-05
Windows 7 editions
Windows 7 will have two primary versions and a few others: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/02/04/a-closer-look-at-the-windows-7-skus.aspx
Also, time's running out on downloading the beta; by Feb. 10, Microsoft will no longer allow users to download the OS: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/01/23/general-availability-for-the-windows-7-beta-to-end.aspx
Also, time's running out on downloading the beta; by Feb. 10, Microsoft will no longer allow users to download the OS: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/01/23/general-availability-for-the-windows-7-beta-to-end.aspx
03 February 2009
Using WireShark to sniff HTTP packets
WireShark is a pretty powerful tool, especially in detecting certain issues with web apps. To start sniffing packets, follow these steps,
- Once you've started WireShark, go to Capture > Interfaces...
- Locate your machine's network adapter under the list of interfaces. Click the Options button for that adapter.
- In the Capture Options window, click the Capture Filter and enter a name for the filter.
- Provide a string for the filter with the IP address of the remote system, ensuring you put host in front of it:
host 111.111.111.111
- Click OK and click Start.
02 February 2009
Cloud computing best practices
Cloud computing promises to allow companies to get their IT needs met without needing IT infrastructure. One company moved most of its apps to the cloud: http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/12/10/50FE-extreme-cloud_1.html
IT project survival guide
Great article from InfoWorld talks common sense about saving your IT projects: http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/02/02/05FE-it-project-survival_1.html?source=NLC-DAILY&cgd=2009-02-02
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