31 May 2010
Losing Internet connection every time screensaver activates
I've had this problem for a while now: Every time my screensaver kicks in, it kills my Internet connection. Well, I finally figured out what was causing it from this thread.
As one person points out, I needed to do this:
As one person points out, I needed to do this:
Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> Communications --> Network Connections --> Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties --> Click on the Configure... button --> Select the Power Management tab --> Ensure that Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. is unchecked.
27 May 2010
26 May 2010
25 May 2010
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 HTML5 Pack
The Dreamweaver CS5 HTML5 Pack adds the following functionality to an already great product:
- Introduces the Multiscreen Preview panel, allowing for Live View display on 3 different screen sizes, with Media Query support. (Window > Multiscreen Preview)
- Adds code hinting for the HTML5 Tag Library with new tags, attributes, and properties.
- Updates code hinting for new attributes and values in existing HTML tags.
- Adds code hinting for the following CSS3 specifications: 2D/3D Transformations; Animations; Background and Border; Basic User Interface; Line Layout; Marquee; Media Queries; MultiColumn; Ruby; Text; and Transitions.
- Updates Live View to support <video> and <audio>. (Requires Quicktime installation.)
- Improved rendering for CSS3 in Live View.
- Adds HTML5 starter layouts to the New Document Dialog box.
- Offers better rendering for new tags in Design View.
24 May 2010
21 May 2010
20 May 2010
Google Into Fonts! Google Font API & Font Directory
This looks like the easiest way to use non-Web fonts on pages: http://www.greepit.com/2010/05/google-into-fonts-google-font-api-font-directory/
Here's an example using the Tangerine font:
They also provide a font directory to see what's available.
Here's an example using the Tangerine font:
<html>
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Tangerine">
<style>
body {
font-family: 'Tangerine', serif;
font-size: 48px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Making the Web Beautiful!</h1>
</body>
</html>
They also provide a font directory to see what's available.
19 May 2010
jQuery TinyCarousel
Weighing in at 2.33Kb compressed: http://www.greepit.com/2010/05/carousel-content-slider-tiny-carousel/
Welcome to HTML5 and CSS3 – Tools, Resources & Frameworks
A ton of great resources and tools: http://www.greepit.com/2010/05/welcome-to-html5-and-css3-tools-resources-frameworks/
One that caught my eye: CSS3, Please! The Cross-Browser CSS3 Rule Generator
One that caught my eye: CSS3, Please! The Cross-Browser CSS3 Rule Generator
14 May 2010
12 May 2010
Simple, Practical Color Theory
Very nice article explaining the basics of color theory: http://www.tutorial9.net/resources/simple-practical-color-theory/
06 May 2010
Adobe Story: online screenwriting tool
Adobe has a beta product included with their Premium CS5 (and higher products), Adobe Story, to enable online screenwriting. It looks very promising and I can't wait to try it out. It even has a desktop app for working offline.
05 May 2010
Adobe CS5: great reason to move to a 64-bit OS
The latest Adobe Creative Suite contains apps that will require 64-bit operating systems; the two apps include Premiere Pro and After Effects. So if you've been sitting on the fence about 64-bit OSes, now's the time to make the move.
03 May 2010
Get IE 8 to behave like 7
Believe it or not, IE7 works better for much of what I'm doing; IE8 hasn't made things better at all. To get IE8 (or the upcoming 9) to behave like 7, use the following line in the head tag:
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=EmulateIE7" />Of course, 9 will add a ton of HTML5 and CSS3 features and is worth exploring and then making a judgment on it merits.
Run IE6, 7, and 8 on the same PC
If you need to test your apps on multiple versions of IE, you've run into the problem where Windows will only allow one IE version to be installed on the box. There are ways to get around this limitation, such as using Virtual PC, etc.
But I'd like to run IE native on the OS. In the past, the great MultipleIEs from TredoSoft did the trick: You had IE7 already installed, and the tool added all the previous versions you needed. Now with IE8, it's a little trickier.
After installing IE8 and the great Multiple-IE app from TredoSoft, follow the instructions they provide to add a standalone IE7 to your box. I used the IE7 Standalone exe, which automatically downloads IE7 and does all the work for you.
The first time I started the standalone IE7, it didn't seem to work correctly. After shutting it down and restarting, it worked like a charm.
But I'd like to run IE native on the OS. In the past, the great MultipleIEs from TredoSoft did the trick: You had IE7 already installed, and the tool added all the previous versions you needed. Now with IE8, it's a little trickier.
After installing IE8 and the great Multiple-IE app from TredoSoft, follow the instructions they provide to add a standalone IE7 to your box. I used the IE7 Standalone exe, which automatically downloads IE7 and does all the work for you.
The first time I started the standalone IE7, it didn't seem to work correctly. After shutting it down and restarting, it worked like a charm.
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