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JavaScript removeClasses utility

Note: If you want to skip to the final code (in both MooTools and framework-neutral flavors), it’s at the bottom of this post. The problem Readers of this blog know that I enjoy MooTools. Like other JavaScript frameworks, it has many excellent features, including addClass and removeClass functions, which

CustomInput Class: Accessible, Custom-Styled Checkboxes and Radio Buttons

I’m a big fan of the Filament Group’s UI work.  They put a lot of thought into their work, and ensure everything they make is not only beautiful, but as accessible and as semantic as possible. One of my favorite pieces of work by the Filament Group is

Viewing PDFs in a Browser on a Mac

As a Mac user, one of the more annoying issues I frequently encounter is funky PDF handling in Firefox and Safari. For instance: * Adobe doesn’t make a version of Adobe Reader that’s compatible with Firefox on Mac OS X * Adobe Reader is only supported in 32-bit versions of

Mac Mini Server

In my last post, I explained my frustration with web hosting services and how this frustration led me to purchase my own server. In this post, I will briefly touch on some of the ups and downs I’ve experienced with the Mac Mini Server and its Snow Leopard Server

Best Practices in E-Learning

Someone recently posted a blog entry ranting about the use of the term “best practices” in our industry. I understand the frustration with thoughtless pronouncements about best practices, especially coming from people who may not know any better; it will often sound a lot like how mom used to say

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