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Allows JavaScript to check if accessibility features exist on the user’s computer by using a hidden (1 pixel x 1 pixel) Flash application.

Some way to make use of Flash to detect a screen reader and pass on that information to JavaScript.

an archive for the jQuery mailing list

"An easy to use, web based, open source collaboration and project management tool" similar to 37signal's Basecamp.

Suitable for adding search functionality to small or medium sites (up to around 20,000 pages).

Missed this first time round: "The web needs more front-end architects before poor implementations of front-end technology hobble the potential benefits of recent advances."

Scientific evidence on how to get in shape for parenthood.

Guidelines on designing printed information that is accessible to people with sight problems.

The new roster - worth an estimated £9 million - combines Digital Media's previous Design and Development roster with the Interactive/Online Media Creative roster.

A subversion hosting company run by and for developers.

Fine textiles in every context: fine art, interiors, fashion, travel and shopping.

Javascript file for doing detection and embedding QuickTime movies.

Cody's jQuery examples

an open source replacement firmware for mp3 players

Showcase

A re-creation of the window.XMLHttpRequest object, designed for low-specification and legacy browsers.

"A collection of plugins for jQuery java script library

"A growing set of Query powered script examples in "pagemod" format."

Cygwin is a Windows command line on steroids which runs tons of well-known, age-old, useful Linux commands. But Cygwin, like much open source software, seems scary, inexplicable and nearly unusable until...

"Allows you to take a photo and directly upload to your flickr account". If you have an MS Smartphone, mind.

Recent research finds that a snap decision to quit smoking cigarettes is actually two to three times more effective than planning ahead for the big day.

This is great. "Free team building, communication, trac, and subversion."

A no-fluff, open source content management system designed for small teams.

Scary. "If you haven't read Why Phishing Works (850Kb PDF) - written by Rachna Dhamija, J D Tygar, and Marti Hearst - stop what you're doing now and go get it (or at the very least, read a short summary of what it offers)."

"Sooner or later a client will ask you to design one of those ‘pretty looking email thingies’ for their own customers, and then what do you do?" Cry.

Many designers don’t think about the code behind the sites they design [...] The good news is designers don’t need to learn code; they just need to change the way they think.

In order to demonstrate how simple it is to use JQuery I have setup some examples using Chainablemethods and how one might architect the library in a web page

If your project calls for AJAX or DOM scripting and you need it done quickly, with minimal fuss, and you believe in keeping things simple, then jQuery might be perfect for you.

A Flash traffic monitoring tool (similar to a hit counter) that tracks the performance of individual Flash content files (SWFs) no matter where they end up on the web.

A JavaScript class (Base.js) that I hope eases the pain of JavaScript OO. It’s a simple class and extends the Object object by adding two instance methods and one class method.

AJAX and its kin are empowering developers, but with great power comes great responsibility.

The key is to use scripting to add value for those who can take advantage of it without causing problems for those who, for whatever reason, cannot.

We have to lay down some ground rules or JavaScript is going bring some serious issues to the next generation of 'Internet Applications'.

Little Union is a name we’ve given to any self initiated work we do. Which in theory could be anything - might be good, might be bad, you live and learn I guess.

Quick & Easy Accessible CMS, Weblog and Podcasting Software.