http://runion.cc "Another flaw in human character is that everybody wants to build, nobody wants to do maintenance" - Vonnegut Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:27:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the YUI message boards: Javascript Syntax Question function(){}() ambiguous, not good (function(){})() good (function(){}()) good 1 + function(){}() good a = function(){}() good Store the time that the function was first run (eg: on page load) as the value for a: a = function() { return new Date().getTime(); }(); alert(a); Which is quite significant functionally from the below, ... http://runion.cc/?p=19 In today's economy, there are two kinds of companies that can be successful; those that outsource production and relentlessly reduce costs, and those who, rather than competing on cost, try to produce items of high value. Companies that bury their contact information are trying to compete on cost. ... http://runion.cc/?p=17 I intended this phone to fill too large a need, and it proved quickly to be incapable of fulfilling that task. Replacement batteries are not available. The battery life on standby makes the device unuseable for someone who has access to a wifi network, but not a charger, and wants ... http://runion.cc/?p=16 I'm sick and tired of paying $50/mo for my $35/mo cell phone plan. I'm sick and tired of the horrible reception my Sprint phone gets at work and at home. Buying a land-line isn't appealing, really... I use Skype at home and at work, and the audio quality is great. Enter the Linksys WIP320. ... http://runion.cc/?p=13 When Windows 2000 came out, I loved it. It was the best thing out there for me, bar none, and I became very familiar with it's inner workings, eventually studying for and obtaining an MCSE. Windows XP continued to be a very good OS, but branching into the ... http://runion.cc/?p=12 So, IE sucks. The javascript errors usually look like: Line: 1 Char: 1 Error: Object doesn't support this property or method Code: 0 URL: http://art.renoir.brylanehome.com Which could mean absolutely anything at all. Anyway, here's the solution: debugging JavaScript with Visual Web Developer Express They'll walk you through setup, and from there you can get some ... http://runion.cc/?p=11 Take one look at the YUI files (like connection.js) and you'll immediately realize that these guys are the Red Barons of Javascript. Just the same as how the CSS Zen Garden taught me how to write CSS, these guys are setting the bar high for my future with Javascript. ... http://runion.cc/?p=10 The new world of Ajax makes more things possible, all we need these days is a little knowledge and patience and a unique idea. Spyjax takes advantage of the fact that your browser displays visited links differently than non-visited links. For example, if you've ever been to CNN.com, ... http://runion.cc/?p=5 From YUI's YAHOO object: for (j=(d[0] == "YAHOO") ? 1 : 0; j<d.length; j++) { o[d[j]]=o[d[j]] || {}; o=o[d[j]]; ... http://runion.cc/?p=4 Blog's back. Please Add to your Google Reader subscription! My aim is to blog about my hobbies, and to say nothing about anything else. I want it to be a valuable resource for both me and you. I'm going to work to make that happen with ... http://runion.cc/?p=3