I noticed this interesting article from ComputerWorld earlier today:
Microsoft Corp. has warned users updating to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that they won’t be able to downgrade from Internet Explorer 7 to the older IE6 without uninstalling the service pack.
As a web designer, this article hit close to home. While I think forcing Internet Explorer 7 down XP users’ throats is great (eliminating the horrible non-standard compliant IE6), this only further complicates the IE6 / web designer relationship.
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Just a heads up, 9rules, the most awesome blogging network in the universe, relaunched today. The forum discussions have been removed from the site, returning 9rules to the original idea; highlighting great content from around the web. Check out the new site when you get a chance.
On a side note, I realize my last post is extremely ironic considering I have not posted since publishing that post. The second my finals are over you’ll see some great content, I promise.
For the past few months I have had difficultly blogging. Part of the difficulty has been finding the time to blog, but most of the problem has been my blogging environment. My desk had become cluttered, my work environment noisy, and I could not find a moment of peace to myself.
I solved these problems by starting to write my rough drafts on paper, away from my normal work area. I write while I’m waiting for class, or even in class when the professor is boring. When I am on my computer, I have started using an excellent application, WriteRoom, which removes the normal background noise. This combination has allowed me to resume a regular post schedule without much difficulty.
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When Apple first unveiled the iPhone and iPod touch’s SDK I welcomed it with joy. Watching the keynote filled my mind with excitement as the SDK appeared extremely powerful for developers. I envisioned future applications I would be using, however, the thought of developing my own application never crossed my mind.
Now four weeks later, I am seriously considering developing my first non-web application. The iPhone seems like the perfect platform for such a task, thanks to its powerful SDK and numerous development tools.
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Last night I stumbled on a very well thought out article by John Gruber of Daring Fireball. John Gruber presented the argument that while Firefox 3’s Mac interface is an improvement from previous versions, Firefox is still faking the Mac experience.
I have to agree with John whole-heartily on this issue. Firefox 3 is generic cereal; while it may look like the name-brand cereal, the taste is horribly off. Firefox belongs on Windows, and I don’t think Mozilla can ever hide that fact.
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