There is some new content up by Mark Hurst in his ‘Good Experience’ website :::
www.goodexperience.com
Popcorn Taxi – The Matrix Filmmaker Series
Meet the Matrix filmakers at PopcornTaxi – ‘The Matrix Filmmaker Series’. Its an opportunity to meet some of the key creatives behind the making of the MATRIX films, currently in production in Sydney. This special Filmmaker Series will be presented over two action-packed nights, featuring four on-stage discussions with key MATRIX crew. Will be held on Monday July 29 – 7:30pm and Mon August 5th – 7:30pm For more info visit the website :::
Session1: www.popcorntaxi.com.au/Events.asp?Event_ID=56
Session2: www.popcorntaxi.com.au/Events.asp?Event_ID=57
Search engines compliance with federal requests
An interesting article on CNN.com Sci-Tech on Search Engines compliance with federal requests ::: www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/07/14/search.engines.advertisers.ap
The Minimalist Web project
The Minimalist Web project is a collection of websites that are built with minimalism in mind ::: www.textbased.com/~minimalist
Overflow with Flash MX player ver 6,0,23,0
I revisit the Macromedia TechNote on the overflow problem with Flash MX Player version 6,0,23,0 and below :::
www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/buf_ovflow_623.htm
DHTML layering bugs in HTML Form objects
An interesting article covering the DHTML layering problem on FORM objects in HTML. This article shows ways of adjusting the DHTML layer so that it is over a form dropdown, field, etc, and the layer doesnt get affected. ::: www.webreference.com/dhtml/diner/seethru
Macromedia unveils Flash Communication Server MX
Macromedia unveil their latest product, Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX. A server application that lets you build integrating video and real-time apps ::: www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/flashcom
ClickZ article on colour schemes and uses
An interesting article on ClickZ on colour schemes and use of websites ::: www.clickz.com/sales/traffic/article.php/1364301
Chinese Dinosaurs at the Australian Museum
I went and visited the Chinese Dinosaurs exhibit yesterday at the Australian Museum :::
www.austmus.gov.au/chinese_dinosaurs and bought myself a new book, John Horgan’s “The End of Science”. I havent started reading it yet, but here are some interesting reviews [1] www.doyletics.com/arj/eosrvw.htm [2] www.edge.org/3rd_culture/horgan/horgan_p1.html [3] http://hotwired.lycos.com/braintennis/96/25/index0a.html [4] www.businessweek.com/1996/31/b348629.htm [5] www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail
OZGuide – the Australian information source for Journalists
OZGuide is a useful source for journalists looking to find experts, contacts, and Net-based sources of Australian facts or background information, such as business information, cases, databases, directories, government information, legislation, reports, statistics, and trade figures.
The 3 defining moment of 2002 – Wireless & 3G
Nikki Scevak comments on ‘the Three defining Moments of 2002’. To not a huge surprise, 3G, 802.11 are mentioned. Also mentioned in some user comments was a listing of some public wireless network companies providing access and coverage [1] www.x.net.au/coverage.html ::: http://australia.internet.com/r/article/jsp/sid/11430
The DiGiT design conference
There is a 3-day Free Design event happening at Darling Harbour Sydney once again.
Titled ‘DiGiT’, it is a huge design industry event catered for graphic designers of all ages, types and sizes. It will showcase the latest industry products and initiatives, and a range of useful and industry specific seminars, workshops and masterclasses for designers.
Details: October 3 -5, 2002, Darling Harbour Convention Center
SVG support in browsers
SVG support in browsers ::: www.pinkjuice.com/SVG/browsers.xhtml
Designing websites for kids
An interesting article on designing website for kids. The article by Susan Solomon is titled, ‘Content for Kids’ ::: www.clickz.com/design/cont_dev/article.php/1381161
OmniOutliner for Mac OS X
OmniOutliner for the Mac OS X ::: www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnioutliner