http://www.creativefuel.org/blog Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:29:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Firefox add-ons are available in numerous categories, with something for every web user. This round-up includes my picks for the best add-ons for web designers/developers. The best part is that they're all FREE! Web Developer - Adds a toolbar with a wide variety of tools for the web designer/developer. This really ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=21 I still hear a lot of people say, designers always use Macs or Macs are better at video or graphics and PCs are better for business. A lot of the established stereotypes continue to live on. Watch any of Apple's recent Mac ads for evidence. But is there really much ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=4 I was fortunate enough to work for a company a couple years ago that gave each of their employees a subscription to Safari Books Online. If you're not familiar with this company, here's how it works: You pay a monthly fee--as low as $10 (see below)--for access to most of ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=10 I've mentioned to people that I've written books and articles that appear on other websites, but when they ask what they are and where to find them, I don't always remember them all. So here's a list of articles and other things I've done outside of Creative Fuel. Books Dreamweaver MX Magic ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=55 So what are the top 10 web browsers? How do you rank them? The first criteria I used was that the top browsers still have to be in general use (at least many thousands of regular users). I ranked them based on objective and subjective criteria including security, usability, CSS ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=52 It was with a touch of sadness and nostalgia that I read earlier this year that Netscape will no longer be developed. Certainly there are some diehards still using various versions of this old-standby browser, but AOL finally announced that it will no longer be actively developed. Of course, we've heard ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=8 Even though it's a couple months away, registration is open for the 2008 HOW Design Conference in Boston. I don't know if I'll make it this year, but I strongly recommend it for any graphic designer. Whether you're working in print or on the web, this conference has topics of ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=6 A student in a recent course handed out a survey asking some questions about entertainment preferences. It included the usual entertainment options for a college crowd and gave three options for music: CDs MP3 Downloads Radio This question intrigued me as I have a huge collection of CDs, and I'm still lukewarm about MP3 ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=11 The hype surrounding previous CS launches made the latest hoopla about CS3 seem like more of the same for another predictable upgrade. What we got, though, is the most ambitious upgrade I have ever seen. Is it perfect? No. Is it better than the software that came before it? Yes. ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=3 Microsoft has now released version 1.0 of the Silverlight plug-in, pitting their new technology head-to-head with the widely used Adobe Flash plug-in. With an installation base nearing 100% for the Flash Player and nearly 90% for the latest couple versions (8 and 9) which allow sophisticated video and interactivity, Flash ... http://www.creativefuel.org/blog/?p=1