Acts of Volition

The latest alpha releases of Firefox 3 use a library called “Cairo” for much of the graphics work (note: I don’t understand exactly what that means, but it doesn’t matter).  •  Thanks to this new graphics infrastructure, boxes with corners rounded by the pre-CSS 3 property border-radius are …

After experimenting briefly with a beta version, I have determined the best new feature of Windows Vista.  •  I complained back in 2001 about the rough edges on large form buttons in Internet Explorer. After installing Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP, this was one of the first things I tested. I …

The CBC.ca website has been down or running in a minimal state due to “technical difficulties” for the last two days.  •  The stripped-down version of the site they put up in the mean time looks better than the full working version:

Since you are on the internet right now (admit it, you are), you are probably aware that Firefox 2 has been released. My congratulations to all involved. While I was much less involved in the visual design this time around, it was still a pleasure to have been involved at all.  •  The Mozilla.com …

One of Canada’s finest rock bands, Sloan, also happens to have a great taste in web development firms (and a smart lawyer who worked with us on another project). This fortunate situation led to the creation of SloanMusic.com, a website that provides ample opportunity for fans to comment on the …

The fabulous instant messaging client, Gaim, could use your help. That is, you’re a talented and generous web designer.  •  With the impending release of Gaim 2.0.0, the Gaim website is in need of an update to be as slick as the application it represents. If you are a web designer that is …

Over at silverorange, where I am Director of Irrational Upgrading, we’re looking for a new designer to join our team.  •  See the full details of the position. Please read the description carefully. Don’t call. Don’t call. Don’t call.

Col 1  •  Col 2  •  Col 3  •  Col 4  •  Row A  •  1A  •  2A  •  3A  •  4A  •  Row B  •  1B  •  2B  •  3B  •  4B  •  Row C  •  1C  •  2C  •  3C  •  4C  •  Row D  •  1D  •  2D  •  3D  •  4D  •  A random tip, because I find it so handy on rare occasions:  •  You can select columns, rows, or blocks of …

Commercial Web Mail providers  •  HotMail  •  No  •  Yahoo Mail  •  No  •  Gmail  •  Yes  •  Open Source Web Mail packages  •  IMP/Horde  •  No  •  RoundCube  •  Yes  •  SquirrelMail  •  Yes  •  Hula  •  Yes  •  Here’s a quick test to see if you web-mail system is any good:  •  When you first log …