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  • May
  • 10
  • 2008

MUST READ: Save Digg from the Flock!

We, the Diggers, are our own gatekeepers; the responsibility to bring each other the day's stories is shared equally amongst us. However, there are some that don't feel this way. These “shepherd” Diggers have a flock of “sheep” Diggers behind them that digg that flock? to the shepherd's stories, regardless of quality, importance or general appeal.

We, the Diggers, are our own gatekeepers; the responsibility to bring each other the day's stories is shared equally amongst us.However, there are some that don't feel this way. These “shepherd” Diggers have a flock of…

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  • May
  • 09
  • 2008

26 Entrepreneur types from A - Z

From Againtrepreneur to Zentrepreneur, this list of 26 entrepreneur type classes is a mostly tongue-in-cheek representation of the people who want to be, but will never be, entrepreneurs.

Some that didn't make the cut.Altrepreneur An entrepreneur driven the chance to make an altruistic impact on society. Monetization is secondary. Tantrepeneur Entrepreneur currently residing in MiamiBonBontrepreneur An entrepreneur who stuffs…

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  • May
  • 07
  • 2008

35 Useful Source Code Editors Reviewed | Developer’s Toolbox | Smashing Magazine

An overview of 35 established or rather unknown ' but useful source code-editors; youll probably find usual suspects, but youll also find some rather unknown alternatives which are definitely worth considering when choosing an optimal source code editor.

Vim (all)Vim (Vi IMproved), first released by Bram Moolenaar in 1991 for the Amiga computer, is a legend. It is a highly configurable console text editor built to enable efficient text editing. It is an improved version of the vi…

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  • May
  • 06
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25 WYSIWYG Editors Reviewed | Developer’s Toolbox | Smashing Magazine

WYSIWYG-editors are often criticized by real coding ninjas for bloated, dirty and not standards-complaint source code theyve been producing over the last years. However, WYSIWYG-editors become much better recently. Some of them even produce valid and elegant code.

To make a long story even longer, during this time of learning HTML I was working for an online advertising company that wanted to branch out into building sites for some of their clients. I was tasked with the job since I had build a few sites at…

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  • May
  • 06
  • 2008

Top 5 Open Source tools for web developers

Top 5 Open Source tools including Kompozer, Piwik, OpenX and Quanta. Article includes descriptions and information on these, including links to several others.

I'm always surprised by how few people doing advertising-driven things on the web don't know about OpenX, a free, open source ad server that serves more than 30,000 customers. OpenX recently secured $15.5 million in second round…

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  • May
  • 03
  • 2008

YouTube down, everybody panic

Appears to have been down for at least an hour. Bloggers are having a hard time coping. Hillary’s already been blamed, naturally.

ha! you call that “up”?? i mean, sure their servers are serving their pages, but apparently their urls are all … um? referencing servers which are also having dns problems - can't actually get videos/images? so, sure, it's…

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  • May
  • 03
  • 2008

Comparative List of GTD Software

77 Researched Titles and Counting
The following software supports Getting Things Done (GTD) on many platforms.

These have been suggested or advertised as GTD apps but DO NOT meet our basic GTD capability criteria. We do not recommend them for GTD-like time management for the reasons given below. We monitor these products for changes. See a mistake? We…

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  • Apr
  • 29
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Ridiculously Useful Flash Resource/Tutorial sites | WebTecker the latest Web Tech, Resources and News.

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This weekend I was helping a friend with his Flash website.? Now, I don’t consider myself an expert in Actionscript, especially the new AS 3.?? But there are tons of resources/tutorials to help you along the way to create the effects…

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  • Apr
  • 29
  • 2008

49 Professional, Innovative Websites

A great post showcasing a great number of amazing designs that set the bar for designs to come.

It’s an honor to be featured here as an innovative/professional site. I’m working hard to release some kick butt content in the near future and it’s good to see that the work is already paying off.

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  • Apr
  • 29
  • 2008

SAI 25: The World’s Most Valuable Digital Startups - Silicon Alley Insider

Wondering how much your private company is worth? (Or your stock options in your private company?) Curious where your company ranks in the pantheon of digital market values? Wondering which companies might be next in line for a blockbuster IPO? Then you've come to the right place

AcknowledgmentsBefore moving on to the initial list, we want to thank the hundreds of companies, investors, and executives who have taken time over the past few months to submit nominations and share information with us. Thanks also to our…

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  • Apr
  • 28
  • 2008

Install Mplayer and Multimedia Codecs in Ubuntu 8.04(Hardy)

This tutorial will explain how to install Install Mplayer and Multimedia Codecs (libdvdcss2,w32codecs,w64codecs) in Ubuntu 8.04.This also includes firefox plugin for mplayer.

MPlayer is a movie and animation player that supports a wide range of codecs and file formats, including MPEG 1/2/4,DivX 3/4/5, Windows Media 7/8/9, RealAudio/Video up to 9, Quicktime 5/6, and Vivo 1/2. It has many MX/SSE…

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  • Apr
  • 27
  • 2008

Girls Love Linux

LinuxChix was founded in 1998-99 by Deb Richardson, who was a technical writer and webmaster at an open source consulting firm. Her reason for founding LinuxChix was to create an alternative to the “locker room mentality” of other Linux User Groups and forums.

If these tech leaders were to run for US President, who will you vote for?

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  • Apr
  • 23
  • 2008

Meet Mii

WiiLi is a Linux port in the works for the Nintendo Wii. Drivers are being developed for Wii features, including the SD card slot, the wireless 802.11b/g and Bluetooth hardware, and for the remote. Plus add Linux Journal’s office Wii’s system number to your Wii!

We're eager to see Linux on the Wii. In the meanwhile, settle for seeing Linux Journal on the Wii — we all have our own Miis here in the office. Add Linux Journal as a Wii friend and we'll send you any LJ staffers you'd like….

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  • Apr
  • 23
  • 2008

Inspirational PDF Magazines

Numerous visual arts publications from around the world are available for you to draw inspiration from. PDF magazines serve as excellent sources of both conceptual and visual

ArtzmaniaArtzmania is an independent venture showcasing outstanding international creativity and culture. According to the authors, it is supposed to be the “platform for Designer’s Territory to inspire, express and share with…