Lion Server compared to Snow Leopard Server
Comparing my recent experience with Lion Server to my experience with Snow Leopard Server.
Using the object element to dynamically embed Flash SWFs in Internet Explorer
This is a journey into the madness of Internet Explorer. Yes, there is a happy ending.
Sniffing Internet Explorer via JavaScript
I’ve been reviewing bug submissions for the SWFObject project and was reminded of a big problem with SWFObject 2.2: the JavaScript technique it uses for detecting Internet Explorer does not work in Internet Explorer 9.
PDFObject Updated, Moved to GitHub
Three years have passed since PDFObject 1.0 was released, and the browser landscape has changed dramatically. I figured it’s time to dust off PDFObject and see if it can be improved and/or updated for today’s browsers.
IFrames and cross-domain security, part 3
In 2008 I posted a quick writeup on how I dealt with cross-domain security issues for some of my e-learning courseware. Since then, I’ve had a lot of people contact me with various questions and for example files. Tonight I decided to revisit the topic and whip up some quick example files.
Comparing and cloning objects in JavaScript
Two simple functions for comparing and cloning JavaScript objects without requiring a framework like jQuery.
For Your Reading Pleasure: EasyCaptions
Introducing EasyCaptions: A simple system for adding captions and an interactive transcript to online videos. EasyCaptions uses progressive enhancement to provide the best possible experience for all visitors, regardless of their browser’s JavaScript, HTML5 or Flash support.
TextAreaExpander Class for MooTools
It does exactly what is says: expand textareas. No more, no less.
Dear Apple and Adobe
Neither of you are choir boys, and I’m fed up with your bickering.
Providing the same UI across browsers
If you change the default controls to match the look and feel of something your visitor has never seen before, you run the risk of creating confusion, distrust, or alienation. Even worse, if the controls are poorly made or conceived — and many are — you might make your site less usable. A cardinal sin.
The more I think about it, the real beneficiaries of a uniform UI across browsers aren’t the site visitors, but rather the designers who demand artistic control and the clients who insist the product looks the same everywhere, without understanding that it’s okay (even expected) to have some differences.