Author: 1r2ur


  • Microsoft’s Press Article: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-04SilverlightPR.mspx Here is a great place to start, if you are interested in Silverlightdevelopment: http://www.silverlight.net. The runtime, and SDK can bedownloaded at: http://silverlight.net/GetStarted/. In the coming weeks, I expect we will see lots of comparisons betweenSilverlight at Flash. Quick Summary:(I expect most of the comparisons will boil down to)* Silverlight is heavily…

  • Highlights of this latest release: PHP Support Ajax library wizard updates Javascript outliner improvements much more… The Release Notes: http://aptana.com/docs/index.php/Aptana_Release_Notes

  • I came across this package while reading details of the “An EventApart” conference. Basically, it is a Javascript library to make IEbehave like a standards compliant browser. Currently in an alpha state, this is something to keep an eye on asit stabilizes and is prepared for production use. Link: http://dean.edwards.name/IE7/

  • I have turned in my second batch of function parameter definitions toApatan, tonight. This brings the PHP plugin for Aptana one morestep closer to completion!!

  • My new Dell Latitude D830 was just delivered to my desk. I already have it booting up and will probably spend the next few hours configuring it and getting use to all the differences from my Dell Inspiron 4150. First impressions: It seems a little thicker than the D820 Wide screen is nice, and definitely…

  • Google Reader

    Every now and again you find (or get a recommendation for) a software package that you discard becuase it does what some other software you already have installed does. In this case, I was using TrillianPro with the GoodNews RSS feed reading plugin… and I had passed on a couple of recommendations to use Google…

  • I have turned in the first batch of function parameter definitions to Aptana, tonight. One step closer toward having a PHP plugin for Aptana!! 🙂

  • Wiki: Day Two

    One bump in the road, and it doesn’t appear there is an easy fix. The Help:* files aren’t loaded by default with the default wiki. Online I found three variations of solutions: * Do an “export” of the pages (but need a formatted file of all the page names) * Edit/Copy the source of the…

  • Synergy in Use

    In the article on Synergy, I discussed how you could use it to control multiple computers using one keyboard and mouse. Here is a couple pictures of my setup, that uses Synergy and a KVM to access a total of 8 machines using one keyboard and mouse.

  • Wiki: Day One

    Today the journey begins. Aaron and I have embarked on the journey to test out MediaWiki for collaboration on a couple of GUI projects… and see how it goes. Wikis have been frowned upon in the past (here at work). However, this is a tool that both of us have toyed with or used in…