http://blog.websitestyle.com Various Epiphanies of a Technical Mind Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:39:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="SilverStripe Content Management System."][/caption] I'm not entirely certain how it is that I had not read anything about SilverStripe until it won a place as the 'Most Promising Open Source CMS' awards. My best guess is that I simply scanned past any news on it because it ... http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/11/01/silverstripe-a-new-cms-contender/ The NextGen PC Design Competition chose their winners, and unfortunately neither of the products I was rooting for has won. In fact, of all the innovative ideas in the competition the one that won the prize money was for a PC that is like writing on a napkin. While it's ... http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/10/28/product-ideas-for-visually-impaired/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Return Key Photo by Guillermo Esteves"][/caption] It has been about 5 months since I last posted on this blog, and boy do I have some catching up to do! Where should I start? Ah, how about with why exactly you might have visited the blog and found a ... http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/10/24/a-return-home/ Mozilla Prism is one of the most recent projects sitting in Mozilla labs - and one that completely stumps me. Not only do I think that Prism really defines the word 'uselss' I also think it is a dangerous step BACK in time for technology progression. Hold that thought, I'll make one ... http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/03/28/a-step-back-mozilla-prism/ I've been working on a new WordPress theme that highlights what I enjoy in minimalist design. It's called Minimal Overhead. As you can see from the above screen shots, this design is going to come with a few color themes, and you can easily add your own as well. The top bar ... http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/03/24/sneak-peek-new-wordpress-theme/ The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the beta release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) on desktop and server. Codenamed "Hardy Heron", 8.04 LTS continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution...read more | digg story http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/03/23/ubuntu-804-lts-beta-released/ Safari is an excellent browser for many reasons; its speed, clean aesthetics and ease of use are attractive from the outset. But there are a few extremely attractive and lesser known features that people should be taking advantage of as well.read more | digg story http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/03/23/three-powerful-safari-features-that-few-people-use/ Photographer. The next generation is alive and well. They are blogging, emailing, carrying mobile phones, text messaging, listening on iPods, networking and chatting with friends through social apps and messenger programs, and playing complex massive multi-player games online. They are about 5 years old. They are your target customer if you are ... http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/03/14/the-new-client-age-5/ Photographer. If a dice and paper cluttered table is familiar... If you still remember what 'feats' are... If half your bookshelf used to be gaming manuals... Then maybe you should vote for the new Wired logo (or design one yourself!). Recently, Wired published an truly excellent ode to the recently deceased Gary Gygax - ... http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/03/11/vote-new-wired-dnd-logo/ Photographer. Today is a new day in design for Beyond Caffeine. I am finally moving on from the old 'Cleaker' theme that has run this site for a good while now. I need something fresh and clean, and I found what I was looking for in a new theme called 'Amazing ... http://blog.websitestyle.com/index.php/2008/03/11/a-new-day-in-design/