The lesser mabinogion
From the monthly archives: October 2006
I recently discovered that EastWest are having a big sale on their Quantum Leap Orchestral softsynths – their entry level Silver version is now only $US295, or around $AU400 – so I’m very tempted to buy it pretty much immediately.
However, I can’t find any decent samples of what it sounds like. On their [...]
ok, another change in template, and a different syntax highlighting plugin and I’m realatively happy for now….
But I still don’t like fixed-width layouts.
Ok, that’s a little better – it’s still fixed pixel width, but at least it’s wider.
I guess I’m going to have to get round to making my own theme one of these days.
…that previous post is an example of why fixed-pixel sized layouts are a fucking stupid idea.
Just Don’t Do It.
Learn to use the dynamic reflowing nature of HTML. A web page is NOT a static paper page – you don’t know how big or small the viewing device is going to be.
I [...]
To try to get a better handle on Seaside, the Smalltalk based web application framework – I decided to start reimplementing some of the simple example and demonstration web applications I’ve seen around for other frameworks. The idea being that not only will it give me more exposure to Seaside, but it will also [...]
I received an email today from iPOWER telling me that the machine my account was on had experienced multiple hard drive failures, and as a result all data had been lost.
I just confirmed cancellation of that account yesterday ;)
Once again I’ve been attracted by the lure of Smalltalk. So again, I’m going through tutorials and re-aquainting myself with the concepts. Maybe this time I might actually find something I want to do in the language, but otherwise it’s a way to pass a Sunday afternoon / evening.
Oh and yes- I’m back, had [...]
