Windows 2000/XP SP Slipstreaming:
"How can I slipstream service packs into the Windows 2000 or the Windows XP media?"
This makes updating way easier, especially with 3 computers used often, plus other people's that I help to maintain.
Even explains how to create a bootable CD version, plus links to "Slipstream Office XP/2003".
Found via Chris' Corner blog
Seven tricks that Web users don't know:
Ignorance is about things, not people
1. Logos that link to the home page
2. Concepts of security vs. privacy
3. Rollover menus
4. Arrow keys and drop-down lists
5. Navigation by hacking URLs
6. Knowledge of browser controls
7. Second browser windows
The geographic effect
Change sites, not user behavior
Great checklist of pitfalls to avoid when creating websites that real people use (ie. 99% of them). Found via Asa's blog
Inspector Gadget and Docs: Design-By-Contract, Object Constructors, and Error Stacks in JavaScript
Alex Vincent has a great way to help debugging and pre/post-conditional testing in JS.
I really like the Design-By-Contract methodology.
I've been thinking of this one for a while, using a system of debug asserts to test pre and post-conditions. I remember we used to have a function documenting style in DS309 (PJ's subject of course) that included both pre and post-conditional comments (+ function description). This was for the "user" of the function, to understand what were the requirements of using it.
Then over the years I thought wouldn't it be cool to have this automatically tested, either using main()/test functions in the class, or using Unit tests. Then what about using MACRO based tests via something like PRECONDITION() that would only work in debug code (much like mozilla's NS_PRECONDITION).
Stop Win XP from Searching Within ZIP Files:
From the Start menu's Run dialog, enter this command:
regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll.
Repeat and enter:regsvr32 /u cabview.dll.
Each time, you should get a notice thatDllUnregistersucceeded. Contrary to numerous Web sites displaying this advice, you need to restart the computer for the change to take effect.
I've gotten different advice over the years, and have instructions at home that I know work, but hopefully this does as well (still need to reboot)...
UPDATE: Turns out this didn't work for me, so need to dig up my info at home
UPDATE2: The hint from Mike works. Run regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll, reboot straight away, then run WinZIP immediately and answer yes to "fully associate ZIP files with WinZip??". Confirmed that it works because search now doesn't look through ZIP files.
(mentioning things not easily found by looking through options...)
These are only from a typical users perspective, not hardcore/web developer needs (like I'm typical)
Here's the setup I run, BTW, some are defaults...
(See Hidden Mozilla Prefs by Pratik Solanki)
This means a website doesn't take over the "Window Open" popup
I couldn't live without Adblock.
I run the latest nightly, and just don't see Ad's anymore (after spending a little time training it on what I did/didn't want).
Yep, couldn't live without it either. Grab at SmoothWheel
If your on a fast compluter, it beats the built in smooth scroll, especially the "smoothness" and deacceleration coming to the end of a page...
The latest Mozilla Suite to be released is 1.7 RC 1.
Hopefully lots of people download and "push" the release to see if we can find any problems/crashers...
