dammit….
I have been a Java developer for nearly 8 years now… Why in the HELL have I never heard this before???
The classes that Sun includes with the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition, fall into package groups java., javax., org. and sun.. All but the sun. packages are a standard part of the Java platform and [...]
How do we fix the web?
Hang on; let me get a screwdriver…
To clarify the question, this pertains to web standards, or the lack thereof that has become status quo. It’s a complicated question to answer, with numerous potential responses depending upon who you ask.
In fact, who to even ask becomes a considerable question in itself. In one corner, [...]
Dr. Strangebird
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Penguin.
Despite the resemblance in title, this isn’t a post talking about movies from eccentric directors. Although I do think there is a notable lack of movies about flightless waterfowl with a nuclear obsession. Perhaps I’ll talk about that next week.
Java development on Microsoft Windows is [...]
Trendy Development
There’s a term I have yet to hear coined in the mainstream development world. Perhaps I should trademark it..
Fellow developers should instantly know what I mean when I say “trendy development”. Think of it as being a little bit like stonewash pants from the 80’s or bellbottoms from the 70’s. A decade or [...]
Reset.CSS
Now why didn’t I think of this???
http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2007/05/01/reset-reloaded/
http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/reset/



















