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Briefly Noted from 2007

• Netscape dead again

  February 1, 2008 marks the end of AOL's support for the Netscape browser.

  Dec 28 2007 at 4:59 PM EST

  Topic: Browsers

• CBC.ca calls for original online content

  The call for freelance online projects is rare, but to bulk about its resources, CBC.ca has put out a call for some pitches.

  Dec 23 2007 at 12:18 AM EST

  Topic: Online Journalism

• CSS Working Group proposals

  Ideas on reforming the W3C's CSS standardization process, from Andy Clarke. Agree or not, this is a huge issue that needs to be discussed.

  Dec 18 2007 at 4:14 PM EST

  Topics: CSS, Web Standards

• Moderating comments a union issue

  The Canadian Media Guild is concerned that CBC.ca is outsourcing comment moderation to Pluck.

  Dec 18 2007 at 3:38 PM EST

  Topics: Online Journalism, Social Media

• Donation seeking non-profits in Toronto

  The City of Toronto has a huge list of non-profit agencies accepting donations of computer equipment, clothing, and books.

  Dec 11 2007 at 9:11 AM EST

  Topic: Toronto

• Shrink your code

  Four ways to help reduce the size of the files delivered from your site.

  Dec 7 2007 at 7:09 PM EST

  Topic: Web Technology

• Google Chart API

  Simple URL-based schema renders complex charts for up to 50,000 views a day.

  Dec 7 2007 at 7:08 PM EST

  Topics: Web Design, Web Technology

• Disposable fuel cells by Bic?

  Forget recharging batteries, Bic wants to develop a replaceable fuel cell that can power a cell phone for weeks.

  Dec 6 2007 at 10:39 AM EST

  Topic: Technology

• Creating sexy stylesheets

  It may not be sexy, but Jina Bolton's advice one building a stable CSS suite is worth following.

  Dec 6 2007 at 10:35 AM EST

  Topic: CSS

• Most reads feeds more reads

  The globeandmail.com now offers newsfeeds for its most read and recommended articles -- expect the best (content).

  Dec 6 2007 at 9:58 AM EST

  Topic: Online Journalism

• Molly vs. Bill G. on IE8

  Molly wonders why Microsoft is being so tight-lipped about IE 8, and Bill promises to look into it.

  Dec 6 2007 at 9:51 AM EST

  Topic: Browsers

• Canoe.tv and CBC

  Quebecor leverages CBC content to prop up its "interactive" TV attempts. Ahh, the minds hired by PPK shine so bright...

  Dec 4 2007 at 10:51 AM EST

  Topics: TV, Web Culture

• Digg using Idée for image checking

  The amazing technology developed by Idée is now being used by Digg to check for duplicate images.

  Dec 4 2007 at 10:28 AM EST

  Topics: Web Technology, Social Media

• HTML 5 preview

  Finally, a decent overview of the next step in the Web's core language.

  Dec 4 2007 at 10:00 AM EST

  Topics: HTML, Web Standards

• Geist on Canada's new copyright plan

  The proposed changes to the Canadian copyright law could make Canada one of the most restrictive regions in the democratic world.

  Nov 29 2007 at 3:55 PM EST

  Topics: Copyright, Canada

• Google can't code

  "The half-assed HTML these guys grew up with between D&D sessions in suburban basements is considered good enough," Joe Clark writes.

  Nov 29 2007 at 3:23 PM EST

  Topics: HTML, Web Standards

• Get rid of text-resizing widgets

  Accessibility expert Joe Clark explains why those tools (and, I'd add, others duplicating browser functions) are pointless.

  Nov 28 2007 at 2:26 PM EST

  Topics: Accessibility, Usability

• The Email Standards Project

  Loath it or love it, HTML email is here to stay and now a group want's to bring support inline with the W3C recommendations.

  Nov 28 2007 at 2:10 PM EST

  Topics: Web Standards, Email

• National Post redesign's site

  The new look is an tremendous improvement over the previous design, and not offers comments and widgets.

  Nov 26 2007 at 9:35 AM EST

  Topics: Online Journalism, Newspapers

• The economics of online news

  Some interesting thoughts about the business of online news from the media owners themselves.

  Nov 25 2007 at 10:30 AM EST

  Topics: Online Journalism, Advertising

• Deconstructing Facebook Beacon

  Jay Goldman dives deep into the code and provides both an summary and an analysis of the new advertising service.

  Nov 25 2007 at 10:22 AM EST

  Topics: Advertising, Social Media

• Globe Docs: Raven and Jason

  Wow, this compelling documentary (and the others available) shows The Globe and Mail doesn't just print words on pulp.

  Nov 23 2007 at 5:48 PM EST

  Topic: Online Journalism

• Optimal site width

  A comprehensive survey of browsing habits suggests more than 80% of people browse at a browser width of 1000 pixels.

  Nov 23 2007 at 10:09 AM EST

  Topics: Web Design, Usability

• Guardian and NYTimes fight for top slot

  Guardian Unlimited squeaked by the nytimes.com to be the top newspaper site in the world.

  Nov 23 2007 at 8:59 AM EST

  Topics: Online Journalism, Newspapers

• Firefox 3 new user interface

  Alex Faaborg, member of the Firefox UI team, goes into great and interesting detail about the thinking for the browsers new interface.

  Nov 23 2007 at 8:59 AM EST

  Topics: Browsers, Usability

• Facebook's advertising model

  An overview of Facebook's Social Ads and Beacon (I've already unexepctedly encountered the latter).

  Nov 22 2007 at 4:28 PM EST

  Topics: Advertising, Social Media

• Text selection improvements in Firefox 3

  Selecting (and copying) separate chunks of text at once.

  Nov 22 2007 at 4:08 PM EST

  Topics: Browsers, Usability

• Introducing the Giant Global Graph

  Tim Berners-Lee sets out his idea on the successor to the Internet and World Wide Web platforms.

  Nov 22 2007 at 3:26 PM EST

  Topics: Social Media, Web Technology

• Canadian online ad growth to slow

  Online ad spending will triple its 2006 value by 2011 in Canada, but year-over-year growth will steadily slow.

  Nov 22 2007 at 11:16 AM EST

  Topic: Advertising

• Digg the Candidates

  Digg applies its unique approach to covering the U.S. presidential candidates.

  Nov 21 2007 at 12:10 PM EST

  Topics: Politics, Online Journalism