So I learned (the hard way) that IE doesn’t like it when you create JS variables with the same name as the id of an element in the code.
Thanks, Stuart.
Irksome: Internet Explorer vs. JavaScript
So I’m coding a form and I want the user to be able to add more rows to it, if they wish.
So when the user activates a control, I use JS to create some ‘input’ elements (including some radio buttons), add a few attributes to them, and then insert them in a table cell.
It’s not exactly rocket science, even for a JS |\|00|3 such as myself.
Let me expand on this.
Posted in Coding, JavaScript, User Interface, Web Standards
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Auckland Web Meetup
The Auckland Web Meetup was Thursday night and it was great!
Some highlights:
- Sponno blending Mike’s iPhone.
- Another Mike’s Google Maplets
- Catching up with cool peoples.
- Tastiness.
Such relevant, cutting-edge and pertinent presentations with great discussion, pizza and beer. The events fill fast. Fast as in within an hour of being listed.
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The Apple iPhone. In NZ. In my hand!
So we hire a new guy at work and on his first day (that’s today) he brings his Apple iPhone.
Barely containing the drool, I had a quick play with it and took a few photos for your viewing pleasure.
Posted in Commentary, Design, Gadgets, User Interface
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Social Networking
So I thought I’d figure out how many social networking applications I had accounts with. I was surprised when I saw just how many I was signed up to.
- Virb°
- The best layout/presentation/customisation by far. Profile customisation is amazing &emdash; you’ve seen my profile; it’s pretty much the default layout with a few different colours. Now check out local Auckland band SansArcade’s Virb.com profile. It’s the goodness.
- Compared to Virb°, Facebook is more about networking and less about profile customisation, i.e. while you can drag and drop your profile modules to change the layout, you can’t change colours/fonts/CSS. Profiles are not public – you’ll need a Facebook account to see them. The user interface is usable, and as with Virb°, very tidy.
- Bebo
- Bebo is much more casual than the previous two. Customisation is limited to colours and module background images – you can make your own if you want. Targeted at a younger market, Bebo is “the largest social networking site in the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand, and the third largest behind MySpace and Facebook in the United States” (from their ‘About’ page.)
- MySpace
- MySpace is one of the bigger social networks. It’s also one of the uglier ones.
- MSN Spaces
- Microsoft’s offering. MSN Spaces ties in with your Windows Live/Hotmail account.
- A business networking application. Focus on skills and work experience.
- Also a business networking application. Focus on contact generation and management.
- Meetup
- An online network to facilitate offline networking. Used for arranging meatspace meetings of people and groups with specific interests.
So those are the networks I have accounts with. I really only use a couple of them; the others I’ve just signed up to for a look-see.
Posted in Commentary, Design, Tools, User Interface
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HTML Emails
Jeffery Zeldman writes that email is not a platform for design. I totally agree, and am pleased that someone with clout is saying so. I know I’m more developer than designer, the medium that is email was never intended to present flashy designy content.
E-mail was invented so people could quickly exchange text messages over fast or slow or really slow connections, using simple, non-processor-intensive applications on any computing platform, or using phones, or hand-held devices, or almost anything else that can display text and permits typing.
Amen. There is some interesting debate in the comments. So, it’s plain text for me. What do you think?
Posted in Commentary, Design, User Interface, Web Standards
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From the train
I’m writing this post on my mobile phone as I’m commuting to work on the train. I must say that the WordPress interface could look/work better on this small screen.
My phone usually carks it when I log in to a secure site, so I guess this isn’t using SSL; I’ve never really noticed before.
I’ve not gotten any further with Symphony since my last post, but it is on the roadmap.
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New Sneak
This is a bit late, but Mike has redesigned. Simpler, and very nice. The woodgrain background is hot. The Georgia looks good too.
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The Mullet Strategy
Business up front; party in the back! (via kottke)
This is kinda what has been done with watercooling.co.nz.