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by Todd_Z
Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to teach someone to report bugs / feature requests
Replies: 4
Views: 1118

How to teach someone to report bugs / feature requests

I'm sure other people have addressed this issue: Sometimes when you are developing a web app, people are testing it as you go along. Often they will explain a bug or feature request in a way that leads me (the programmer) to poke myself in the eye. None tech folks dont understand the idea of being s...
by Todd_Z
Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Javascript
Topic: Javascript Compatibility Checker Tool?
Replies: 1
Views: 711

Javascript Compatibility Checker Tool?

Does anyone know of a tool that will check a website's javascript for compatibility issues?

I typically just use prototype's functions as much as possible to ensure cross browser compatibility, but i still have problems
by Todd_Z
Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I get to test *this* this weekend
Replies: 23
Views: 2551

Kieran Huggins:

Off topic a bit: which thinkpad do you have?

Ubuntu working well on it?
by Todd_Z
Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I get to test *this* this weekend
Replies: 23
Views: 2551

I currently have the Dell 2407 monitor - (24" 1920x1200), it would be very difficult to migrate to a 800×480 display... I think I'll have to wait for them to up the resolution
by Todd_Z
Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USB LED project
Replies: 4
Views: 885

probably not asm - too hardcore for me at this point.
by Todd_Z
Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USB LED project
Replies: 4
Views: 885

In the 200-level physics course on electronics here at umich.

Got myself a 220 ohm resistor in the mix.

I would like to use php since I am so comfortable with it - but i'll use anything if I can get it to work. C, perl, whatever.
by Todd_Z
Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USB LED project
Replies: 4
Views: 885

USB LED project

It's been a while folks, good to be back. I'm trying to create a minimalist program which will make an led blink through the usb port. I have found that usb cables have two power (5v) which are always on and two data cables. I am looking to eventually tie a website peripherals - but first I must mak...
by Todd_Z
Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My limited creativity
Replies: 12
Views: 1415

So i guess theres no "teach yourself creativity in 24 hours" or "creativity for the absolute beginner"

Shucks.
by Todd_Z
Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My limited creativity
Replies: 12
Views: 1415

ah crap :D

thanks for squashing my hopes :?
by Todd_Z
Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My limited creativity
Replies: 12
Views: 1415

Yea, i've seen that around.

Apparently we're somehow comforted or attracted to the golden ratio subconsciously

Very odd
by Todd_Z
Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My limited creativity
Replies: 12
Views: 1415

My limited creativity

Does anyone feel similarly? Having been programming since middle school, the left side of my brain has nearly complete control over the right. I have limited to no creative sense, as I look at something 100% functionally, not aesthetically. Has anyone seen a book or have thoughts about systems of cr...
by Todd_Z
Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:38 pm
Forum: PHP - Code
Topic: Wordwrap with GD
Replies: 4
Views: 897

Yea, that's what im implementing.
by Todd_Z
Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:08 pm
Forum: PHP - Code
Topic: Wordwrap with GD
Replies: 4
Views: 897

I am trying to create an application which dynamically creates decent looking advertisements.

I suppose I have figured out a solution, similar to what superdezign suggested.
by Todd_Z
Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:05 am
Forum: PHP - Code
Topic: Wordwrap with GD
Replies: 4
Views: 897

Wordwrap with GD

I am wondering if anyone has solved this problem already: I have a rectangle of specific width and height, and I would like to find the maximum font size to properly format (and center) a paragraph in this area [ using GD ] Right now, my solution is only for one-line paragraphs because it will prope...
by Todd_Z
Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Databases
Topic: Triggers aren't easily configurable.
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Theoretically, you are correct. However, I would like to keep these two parts of the system abstracted. When I have a dedicated server for the views as opposed to the actual data, then I don't want to have to change all the junk in the code. I can just alter the other script that syncs the views tab...