Month: September 2009

mPDF "mPDF is a PHP class which generates PDF files from UTF-8 encoded HTML. It is based on FPDF, HTML2FPDF, and UFPDF, with a number of enhancements." (tags: pdf php webdevelopment programming) Your Blog is Your Mothership "Maintained correctly, your blog is the one tool that will get you the most traffic, and it’s the […]

The next generation bends over – (37signals) "Mint was a key leader of the next generation of game changers. And now it’s property of Intuit — the poster-child for the last generation. What a loss. Is that the best the next generation can do? Become part of the old generation? How about kicking the shit […]

Ten Characteristics of Great Companies "So with that caveat, here is my list of ten traits I see in great companies. This is aimed at web/tech companies but I believe it can and should be applicable to all companies." (tags: business culture marketing management entrepreneurship customerservice) Online Dating Advice: Exactly What To Say In A […]

Facebook | Testing 1-2-3: Announcing Facebook Prototypes "Facebook Prototypes let us share the experimentation going on inside the walls of Facebook with the rest of the world. You'll be able to test any of the products and features we launch as Facebook Prototypes and then provide feedback directly to those of us who built them. […]

BBC NEWS | Africa | WFP to shut Somalia food centres "The World Food Programme (WFP) is closing 12 feeding centres for mothers and children in Somalia. The WFP says it has simply run out of money and now has to make cuts. The decision has been made despite the ongoing crisis in Somalia, and […]

A List Apart: Articles: Inline Validation in Web Forms Use inline validation and display after the field is completed by the user or "on blur". (tags: validation webdevelopment webdesign javascript ui research usability programming html ala ajax) Green Inc. – A Cheap Fix for Climate – Retrofitting – NYTimes.com "More than one-third of all global […]

BBC NEWS | Europe | Putin hints at presidential bid "So if Mr Putin were to come back as president in 2012 and serve the two new terms he would then be eligible for, he could in theory preside over Russia until 2024. Since he first came to power when President Boris Yeltsin made him […]

Cass Sunstein confirmed in 57-40 vote – Alex Isenstadt – POLITICO.com "Sunstein was confirmed as director of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a largely bureaucratic position in which he’ll oversee the effectiveness of federal regulations. But his nomination has roiled conservatives, led by Fox News host Glenn Beck, who have taken […]

YouTube Said to Be in Talks on Pay Movies – NYTimes.com "YouTube, the largest video site, is in negotiations with major Hollywood studios for a deal that would let its visitors pay to watch full-length movies, according to two people briefed on the negotiations." (tags: youtube internet video) Discovery Channel to Explore Life’s Big Questions […]

Can a mere domain name be defamation? Glenn Beck says yes – Ars Technica "Hugely popular conservative talker Glenn Beck has sicced his lawyers on a satirical website that's been up for a week, but the attorneys may have a point on this one. The site, called glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com, toes the line on defamation—and may have […]