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- Links for light reading
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LINKS FOR LIGHT READING
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This weeks "links for light reading" are also available here:
<http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2007/12/12/some-links-154/>
Do we still need bulletproof layouts?
http://theletter.co.uk/index/2917/do_we_still_need_bulletproof_layouts?/full
Internet Explorer 8
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/12/05/internet-explorer-8.aspx
Choosing a JavaScript framework
http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200712/choosing_a_javascript_framework
/
Command Shift 3 - It's like Hot or Not for web design
http://commandshift3.com/
Hugs (because machines need hugs too)
http://www.hugmymac.com/
Conversation with Bill Gates about IE8 and Microsoft Transparency
http://www.molly.com/2007/12/05/conversation-with-bill-gates-about-ie8-and-m
icrosoft-transparency/
Killing Some Bad Layout Conventions
http://www.andyrutledge.com/bad-layout-conventions.php
Research Paper - Social network websites
http://www.fabernovel.com/news/research-paper-social-network-websites
Unobtrusively Mapping Microformats with jQuery
http://24ways.org/2007/unobtrusively-mapping-microformats-with-jquery
New Flash Player with MSAA on Firefox and H.264 Video
http://blogs.adobe.com/accessibility/2007/12/new_flash_player_with_msaa_on.h
tml
Coda-Slider 1.1.1
http://www.ndoherty.com/demos/coda-slider/1.1.1/
Maximum and Minimum Height and Width in Internet Explorer
http://perishablepress.com/press/2007/01/16/maximum-and-minimum-height-and-w
idth-in-internet-explorer/
Five Usability Challenges of Web-Based Applications
http://www.uie.com/articles/usability_challenges_of_web_apps/
Google Maps API Icon Shadowmaker
http://www.cycloloco.com/shadowmaker/
HTML5 timeline
http://annevankesteren.nl/2007/12/html5-timeline
Typographic Contrast and Flow
http://www.webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/typographic-contrast-flow/
wheeling in second life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBlaiBV_yJs
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WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Web-blast07 - Canberra
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Date: 12-Dec-07
City: Canberra (Australia)
Web-blast is a huge end-of-year party for Canberra's web community -
bringing together web designers, web project managers, interface designers,
information architects and other web professionals.
Register now
Sponsored by:
SMS Management and Technology, Sitepoint, Web Directions South, Maxamine,
Maadmob Interaction Design, Funnelback, Acidlabs, Parisfirst, Contented,
Stamford Interactive, Hiser Group, OPC and Free Canberra Wireless
http://webblast.org/canberra/
Web-blast07 - Sydney
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Date: 12-Dec-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
Web-blast is a huge end-of-year party for Sydney's web community - bringing
together web designers, web project managers, interface designers,
information architects and other web professionals.
Registration opens on Monday 26 November!
Sponsored by
- Red Square - http://www.redsquare.com.au/
One of Australia's leading Internet agencies, delivering exceptional user
experiences online.
- WebDU - http://www.webdu.com.au/
The latest in web development, tools and techniques catch up, meet up and
get inspired! 79 May 2008, Star City, Sydney
- SMX - http://www.searchmarketingexpo.com/
Keeping you ahead of changes in the fast moving world of search. 10-11 April
2008, Crystal Palace, Luna Park, Sydney
Supported by SitePoint http://webblast.org/
Techshare India 2008
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Date: 4-Feb-08 to 5-Feb-08
City: New Delhi (India)
Breaking the Barriers is the first ever accessibility
conference-exhibition bringing the entire ecosystem; the government, the
corporates, the NGOs, the disabled, the product companies, and the education
providers under one roof.
http://www.barrierbreak.com/techshareindia.php
Dojo Toolkit Training
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Date: 6-2-08 to 8-2-08
Location: Sydney (Australia)
Dojo hit 1.0 a couple of weeks ago. It is a great toolkit for building
rich AJAX web apps.
Topics Covered: Dojo Base and Dojo Core, Dijit, DojoX, Dojo Utilities
APIs and development issues discussed include: Ajax, Events, DOM, query, and
behavior, Effects, Data providers and Wire, RPC and JSONP, Custom Dijit
Development, dojo.declare and other advanced JavaScript language constructs
and more! Course runs 3 days, it is $2500USD, you need intermediate or
expert javascript skills and you will need to BYOL (bring your own laptop)
http://www.sitepen.com/training.php?eventId=27
Webstock 08
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Dates: 11-Feb-08 to 15-Feb-08
City: Wellington (New Zealand)
5 full-on days. 9 hands-on workshops. 19 kick-ass speakers. 24 must-see
presentations. Truckloads of design, development, user experience, web
standards, content, community, innovation & inspiration.
http://www.webstock.org.nz
webDU 2008
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Dates: 7-May-08 to 9-May-08
City: Sydney (Australia)
And so it begins -- the sixth Asia-Pacific web developers conference, web
DownUnder 2008!
http://www.webdu.com.au/go/call-for-papers
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