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March, 2006

max-width in Internet Explorer

The key is using Internet Explorers relatively little known expression() property. Microsoft has their page on what they call "Dynamic properties". While being extremely useful in IE only environments, or to augment IE, it's a property I rarely see used.For example:#contentBody{width:expression(document.body.clientWidth > 800? "800px": "auto" );}

Using the PVII Min Width Command

PVII Set Min Width is a JavaScript solution to Internet Explorer's lack of support for the CSS min-width property. The min-width property is often used in fluid (stretchy) layouts so that when the browser window is made narrow, the content does not become so narrow that it becomes unreadable. The CSS min-width property establishes a minimum width, beyond which fluid content areas cease becoming...

PVII Equal Height CSS Columns

This article covers one way of doing equal-height CSS columns, using our javascript solution. It is not intended to replace any other specific method, but rather to provide you with a stable and simple option you didn't have - up until now.

Are You Liable If Someone Does Something Illegal On Your WiFi?

For years, whenever the press has written one of their fear-mongering stories about open WiFi, they almost always include some tidbit about how if someone uses your network to do something illegal, you can be arrested for it. It's one of the popular open WiFi horror stories -- but is it true?

The Men's Bill of Rights: No taxation without ejaculation.

We've spent too much time debating the reproductive rights of women. It's time to clarify the reproductive rights of men. Unfortunately, the National Center for Men offers only a "reproductive rights affidavit" (obtainable by mail in exchange for a donation), which it admits is just a "symbolic protest." What we need is a real, enforceable men's bill of rights. Here's a first draft. Send it...

DNA testing: How African are you?

DNA testing for genealogy has become increasingly popular, as a Newsweek cover story in February attests. Especially attention-getting have been efforts to trace genetic relationships along the male lineage.The newer "genetic admixture tests" examine DNA from genes inherited from all of a person's grandparents, great-grandparents, and so on. A few of these genes reflect the part of the world...

Bypass WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) for Windows Update

Before you click Express or Custom at Windows Update, paste this into IE's address bar and hit enter: javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all') This is for XP only. If it fails, try purposefully failing the validation, pasting the code when you're at the failed validation page, then hitting back on your browser (or use histoy) until you get back to Express/Custom and try Custom....

No more boring HTML tables! 70+ css designs for tables

A nice site with 70+ different designs you can do for your html tables. Click on the design name on the left to change the appearance. All are free to download and use on your own sites.

Maxtor 250GB Serial ATA150 Hard Drive $84 (no rebates)

NewEgg has the Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L250M0 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive for $84.01 or $0.336 per GB

Simpsons voice actors on Connan O'Brien.. HILARIOUS

Funny video I stumbled upon. Dan Castellaneta and Harry Shearer making an appearance on late night television. Pretty hilarious.

Swiftfox - A faster Firefox for Linux

Swiftfox is an optimized build of Mozilla Firefox for AMD processors including Athlon XP, Athlon 64, Duron and Sempron. Optimized Mozilla Firefox Build for Linux.

Thanko Silent Mouse kills the click

Of all the noisy, annoying devices in our office, our mouse has got to be fairly close to the bottom of the list. How much noise does it really make? Well, it makes enough that Japan's Thanko has decided to come out with a completely silent one, so that when you point and click, you actually point and _________. The price of silence: about ¥2,500 ($21).

Chappelle Said Unhappy With Network Plans

Comedian Dave Chappelle says he may never return to his hit Comedy Central show if the cable network goes through with plans to air new episodes culled from material he filmed before leaving the series. "I feel like it's kind of a bully move," Chappelle told the Dayton Daily News in a telephone interview for a story Wednesday. "That's just how I feel about it. I don't know if that's the case....