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Things that interested me this week.

// September 26th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Cool stuff, Programming, Tools, Web Development

I decided it might be cool to try and organize a summary of cool things I have seen or done online each week.

Evernote

First thing on my list is the reason I got this idea. By trying out Evernote online. It is a very cool little tool for capturing things you find on the web. I installed the desktop client, but the Web Clipper seems to be what I am in need of.

Create your own WordPress Theme

One of the sites I like is Nettuts. They have a nice little Tutorial about how to create your own WordPress theme from scratch. I really want to do this. Check it out here:

Part 1
Part 2

CSS Swiss Army Knife?

I think every developer should have a CSS Swiss Army Knife in their toolbox. This was written at Pathfinder Development here.

I like free (Magazines)

A list of 30 free PDF magazines here

What does CS4 look like?

A look at Illustrator CS4 done by VectorTuts.

And a look at Photoshop CS4 done by PSDTuts.

Money for digg

I have always been a fan of digg.com. Looks like they are doing well. I can’t wait to see what comes about for them now.

Adobe, Open Source, and Flash

Adobe moving into more open source?

Android and the future of phones

The T-mobile G1 took off this week and that has been creating a lot of buzz. There is a ton of stuff all over about that. Looks like it’s going to be best to wait and see what the next gen. Android phones will bring. I like the idea, and I have not gotten an iPhone yet so…

Apple Insider has a nice little comparison article here.

Webkit is the first to pass the Acid3 test.

See here.

Toolbox CSS

Chirs Coyier from css-tricks.com wrote this article about this thing he calls the Toolbox CSS. I think it’s a great idea.

Adobe extends Photoshop to mobile phones

Mobile and Cloud computing are major right now. This is just more proof to back that up.

20 Sites You’ll Love if You’re New to the Web Industry

I am already subscribed to most of these site’s RSS feeds, but it’s good to have a nice list for you.

Visually Stunning Portfolio Presentation – Marius Roosendaal

Creattica Daily featured this very nice Portfolio site. I only hope to get this to something close to that caliber.

IE8 will render standards-mode pages as best it can

// March 12th, 2008 // No Comments » // Tools, Web Development

“We
’ve decided that IE8 will, by default, interpret web content in the most standards compliant way it can. This decision is a change from what we’ve posted previously.”

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Why is switching XP for Vista an “upgrade”?

// March 12th, 2008 // No Comments » // Tools

They Criticized Vista. And They Should Know.
Microsoft says high prices have been the deterrent. Last month, the company trimmed prices on retail packages of Vista, trying to entice consumers to overcome their reluctance.

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Ubuntu FTW!!

// October 4th, 2007 // 1 Comment » // Tools

ROFL, Link to another, similar, post of mine.

It’s funny but I like all of the operating systems in some way. I could just be a geek. I put up the new Fiesty Fawn server on my file server and I basically ended up turning it into a desktop install after adding things I was playing with, like GNOME and X. Then I wanted to try Beryl and messed up my driver and X won’t load now. I’m going to format and install the desktop version instead.

All the Browsers in Existence Open at the Same Time – PICTURES

// October 4th, 2007 // No Comments » // Cool stuff, Tools, Web Development

Absolutely crazy. All the web browsers, from Mosaic to Dillo, open on the same desktop, with amazing effects provided by Beryl. Also check out: http://forum.beryl-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=2928

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Best WordPress Plugins – Nominations and Results

// June 6th, 2007 // No Comments » // Tools, Web Development

I earn money from this blog, but as I have hinted in the past, that isn’t my primary goal. I write paid reviews for products that take a fair amount of time, but nothing compared to the amount of time WordPress plugin authors spend on their creations, only to give them away for free and [...]

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Which Feed Reader is Best? – ProBlogger Readers Have their Say

// June 2nd, 2007 // No Comments » // Tools

Two weeks ago I asked ProBlogger readers – Which Feed Reader is Best?

219 responses were left with 37 different ways of reading RSS feeds suggested.

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Optimize your desktop

// May 17th, 2007 // No Comments » // Tools

The following tips, tricks, and power toys will help you turn your desktop into a productivity machine.

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Web Design Tool: Denim Site Sketching

// May 17th, 2007 // No Comments » // Tools, Web Development

Whether you’re the web designer or someone trying to communicate your ideas to a web designer, this little piece of software, called Denim, will come in handy.

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Basic PhotoShop Skill: Adding Colors to Black and White Photos

// May 9th, 2007 // No Comments » // Cool stuff, Tools

This is good stuff to know. The basics are often forgotten and always good to review incase you may have forgotten any little details.

Turning colored photos into black and white is a snap. Everyone knows how to convert pictures to grayscale, right? But transforming black and white photos to colored images is a tad bit trickier.

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