Articles posted in December 2007

Running ExpressionEngine on Media Temple’s (dv) Part 3

In the final part of the series we look at how to optimise the front end code on your site and cut response times by up to 50%. Read more

What’s wrong with Plesk

Increasingly I'm growing disillusioned with Plesk and SWsoft the company behind it. For me it is a stagnant product and a lack of competition is the root cause. Read more

Inclusive New Media Design

In January I will taking part in a research project aiming to identify the best ways to encourage designers and developers to make websites accessible to people with intellectual disabilities. Read more

Working with scans in Photoshop

Photoshop comes with a handy feature that allows you to quickly crop and use scanned images or sketches. Read more

Book Review: Just Ask - Shawn Lawton Henry

Just Ask is a detailed book on how to incorporate usability and accessibility into your design process. If you are considering conducting usability testing particularly for disabled users this is an essential book. Read more

Opera’s Antitrust Action With Microsoft

Opera have filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission stating that Microsoft is abusing its market position by selling the Windows operating system together with its Internet Explorer browser. Read more

Chrismas 2007 Wallpaper

Here's some wallpaper for the festive season, that I have also sent out to friends and clients. Thanks to jlwDesign and Spoon Graphics for the vectors. Read more