Weekend Links – Firefox 3, SWFHttpRequest Flash / AJAX Utility, Netscape Dead, Php.js, JavaScript Libraries Comparison
5 Things You'll Love About Firefox 3
Firefox 3 is going to be great -- I can hardly wait. As long as they fix all of the memory issues, I'll steer all of my customers toward the 'fox.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9054138&source=rss_news50
SWFHttpRequest Flash / AJAX Utility
An implementation of the XMLHttpRequest browser functionality -- awesome!
http://jimbojw.com/wiki/index.php?title=SWFHttpRequest_Flash/AJAX_Utility
AOL To Discontinue Netscape Browser Development
One of the first on the web dies off. Sad, but Mozilla has taken its place.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/28/a-sad-milestone-aol-to-discontinue-netscape-browser-development/
PHP to JavaScript Project - php.js
Duplicating PHP functionality in a JavaScript file -- interesting.
http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net/techblog/article/javascript_equivalent_for_phps_basename/
Javascript Libraries By Comparison
A good chart specifying what each framework does and does not offer.
http://javascriptant.com/articles/24/javascript-libraries-by-comparison
![How to Create a RetroPie on Raspberry Pi – Graphical Guide]()
Today we get to play amazing games on our super powered game consoles, PCs, VR headsets, and even mobile devices. While I enjoy playing new games these days, I do long for the retro gaming systems I had when I was a kid: the original Nintendo...
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I get asked loads of questions every day but I'm always surprised that they're rarely questions about code or even tech -- many of the questions I get are more about non-dev stuff like what my office is like, what software I use, and oftentimes...
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One of the important functions of CSS is to position elements.
Margin, padding, top, left, right, bottom, position, and z-index are just a few of the major players in CSS positioning.
By using the above spacing...
![MooTools-Like Element Creation in jQuery]()
I really dislike jQuery's element creation syntax. It's basically the same as typing out HTML but within a JavaScript string...ugly! Luckily Basil Goldman has created a jQuery plugin that allows you to create elements using MooTools-like syntax.
Standard jQuery Element Creation
Looks exactly like writing out...
Hey, thanks for the shoutout – glad you like SWFHttpRequest! Lemme know if I can answer any questions, or if you end up using it to make something cool. Cheers!
Hey, you might want to add a URL shortener or something. Looks like the first link kind of overflows!