Quick Searches and Answers

These are links associated with recent searches I’ve done. They’re not difficult enough to warrant to their own posts but you may still find them useful.

dp.SyntaxHighlighter – free JavaScript syntax highlighting
This looks like a great way to get super sophisticated code highlighting and formatting in your blog. Although I may have an even better Python specific solution in a few months …

When to use drag & drop (some informal research results)
The answer: Only when the spatial relationship between objects is important. e.g., having the user position or sort a list. Users found it inefficient to drag things onto a “stage” instead of just clicking them.

Finally the RSS authentication question is addressed
I’ve been wondering for a long time how to offer RSS for users of a password protected app. There are no good answers here but at least people are talking about it.

MediaWiki Software Does Have Fine-Grained Access Control!
Prevent anonymous editing (even reading!), require email confirmations, and more for your own MediaWiki installation.

Hacking TiVo: 23 Tips to Turbocharge Your DVR | Satellite Sweeper
Can Tivo really be made to do all these things? Well it certainly can’t be any harder than setting up MythTV :-(

Openoffice.org Label Templates for Ooo Writer free
How to print shipping labels in Open Office. For your Avery 5160/8160 you’ll want the first file download.

Web 2.0 Design Kit | Photoshop Lab
How to make reflections in Photoshop.

The Logos of Web 2.0
Ever wondered what font to use in your new web 2.0 logo? Or do you just want to see a veritible museum of web 2.0 logos?

Miles’ Blog ? The Web 2.0 Secret Weapon
What colors to use on a web 2.0 website.

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