In reading through the "why upgrade" page I posted a link to earlier today, I found that you can look up words at dictionary.com from within the location bar (where you type web page addresses).
To search for a word simply type "dict {your word}" and hit enter.
Yet another reason to upgrade. 8o)
Very often, when I tell people that I am a professional web designer, they look at me and say, "Wow, you must really love computers!" Little do they know the true reasoning behind my profession.
I first became interested in computers back when I was in 8th grade. A couple of my friends were talking about their computers and the shareware games they were trying. I, honestly, felt left out, so I began asking questions. That desire to learn grew and grew until finally I had learn some basic database admin stuff, some programing stuff, and finally lots of web stuff.
During the past 12 or so years I have been constantly annoyed, frustrated, and occasionally vehement with computers and what they don't do.
I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that human being made them. With each promise we amplify the problem.
I have ideas. Lots of them. Someday they may replace the promises we have now with many more. Something will get in the way I'm sure, and not all the promises will be kept. Perhaps we'll get closer. Perhaps not.
I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Namespaces are confusing, but if you don't think of them as attributes they get much easier. 8o)
XML.com: Standards: Optional Features or Law? [Mar. 19, 2003]
This recent article by XML.com covers the issue of standards compliance. Currently on the web there are plenty of standards (existing and in the works), but they are not all supported and few are supported well.
The last couple paragraphs of the article ("Testing for Standards Compliance is Important") give a good overview of why standards and their accurate implementations are important.
Well, a new piece of technology has found it's way into my house. This is my first blog, from a wirelessly connected computer. I'm currently typing on my Dad's laptop in... (drum roll) ...THE KITCHEN!!!! 8o)
I was amazed at how easy it was to set up. This past weekend I was planning for my new Netgear MR814 Wireless Router to arrive, and thus began to get the house ready with the "needed" cabling. I over planned (which isn’t necessarily bad). The routers range easily covers the entire house, and is even tucked away in the closet down stairs. I had already resigned myself to the fact that I would have to have the router in the attic (in fact we ran wire there in preparation). I had also assumed that I would have to resign my wireless access to one end of the house.
I guess it's a prime example of hope for the best, but expect the worst. I can now get 'Good' reception in each corner of the upstairs and 'Very Good' to 'Excellent' everywhere else. I haven't tried it outside yet though. 8o)
BTW, did I mention it's a pretty slick looking device? 8o)