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#13 2007-05-20 01:32:26
- Mary
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Re: Textplates '07 Launch
This might be relevant:
Interest in Microsoft Corp.‘s Internet Explorer 7 has stagnated, a pair of metrics vendors that track browser usage said Monday.
Users, however, were allowed to decline the upgrade to IE7, and enterprises were given tools to block the move to the new browser. Microsoft also committed to supporting the older browser until 2014.
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MSIE 6: 52.4%
Mozilla Firefox: 20.1%
MSIE 7: 13.4%
MSIE 5: 3.9%
Safari: 2.8%
Mozilla NS 7: 2.4%
Netscape 4: 1.4%
Mozilla: 1.3%
Opera 7: 0.4%
Opera 9: 0.4%
Opera 8: 0.4%
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You guys are right, I should have included a requirement for IE 7 support. However, I’m afraid (like wet’s statistics show), IE 6 is still far too prevalent to ignore. I understand that this gives some restrictions (trust me, I hate IE6 just as much as the next developer), but I don’t think it’s ready to be dropped.
I’ll work on updating the rubric today.
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#16 2007-05-21 18:55:31
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Call me a purist but frankly I think the requirement should have been that it adhere to web standards. If the browser can’t manage that – that’s the browser’s fault. This just helps perpetuate the “best viewed in” mindset.
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I will second mrdale and hcgtv. IMHO, the plugin is perfect for this competition.
For those who want to convert their templates to suit the plugin, I found Bulk Rename Utility
Just install hcg plugin, go to Extensions, put a suitable name in the “Name this export” box, and export. Then use BRU to add a prefix to the exported files. BRU makes it very simple. ( you just use Add 7 to put your prefix. )
You then will have to go into the content of the forms, pages and style and add the prefix here and there. That’s the hardest part, but well worth it because everyone will very quickly be able to see the templates at work, and by having the prefix it will make it distinct and it won’t interfere with existing files.
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thame wrote:
(trust me, I hate IE6 just as much as the next developer)
At least it’s unanimous ;)
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NyteOwl wrote:
Call me a purist but frankly I think the requirement should have been that it adhere to web standards. If the browser can’t manage that – that’s the browser’s fault. This just helps perpetuate the “best viewed in” mindset.
Nyteowl,
I personally don’t know anyone who is a professional web developer who has this attitude (to be frank :).
I would not make any money as a freelancer if I didn’t mantain an attitude that webstands is a continuum (Zeldman quote).
Thame,
I’m psyched about this competition. I’m glad to see you got so many contributors. Well done bro.
Matthew
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am launchinghave launched Pattern Tap
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Somebody of textplates clear this: is it allowed to make templates public (i mean let other people use them) while the contest is not over? For example, i’ve designing a couple of templates for txp community and for textplates too, should I wait for end of event to release them?
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pospel:
That’s fine. Once the templates are submitted, they’ll be added to the directory (and hopefully a preview browser) where anyone will be able to download and use them.
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Thame, thank you a lot for your great efforts to make this wonderful event happen. The previous Textplates was absolutely amazing and the current one seems to become even better (a lot).
I’m only wondering if it’s OK for me to participate again as I’m the winner of the previous contest (though I think the whole community was the real winner).
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mourner wrote:
I’m only wondering if it’s OK for me to participate again as I’m the winner of the previous contest (though I think the whole community was the real winner).
Oh no, I’m not participating if Vladimir is going to be in it also, he always wins ;)
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Bert, well who knows ;)
OK, I’m in!
Last edited by mourner (2007-05-27 15:35:48)
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