Making DNN skinning work with Das Blog
Das Blog has its own skinning solution which consists of “themes” defined in web.config, corresponding to theme sub-folders that contain templates. The templates are basically HTML fragments with...
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Preventing IE warnings for local content
Microsoft has altered the default security settings for web content running in the 'Local Machine Zone', that is, any web page loaded from a local source such as...
Das Blog and BlogJet
If you blog often, then Das Blog and BlogJet are an amazing combination. I only started using BlogJet recently, and I tell you, I am hooked. This is an...
Javascript code to clean Microsoft Word content
Microsoft Word creates awful HTML code. If you need to use it on a web page (especially in an HTML editor), you will want to clean it up...
Ask Nik section of blog
I frequently get emails from random people asking me questions about random issues, mostly technical. I am extremely curious by nature and have a hard time leaving a...
DasBlog integration with DNN 3.x
Making progress. I now have DasBlog running as an app but in the same app space as DNN 3. I put it into ~/DesktopModules/DasBlog. Most of the work today...
Vector graphics
Although my graphic illustration skills range from crappy to mediocre, on occasion, I will surprise myself by creating something that looks cool. For the longest time, I used...
BlockBuster “No Late Fees” scam
Although I don't rent from BlockBuster, a news story on the D.C. NBC affiliate caught my eye. To stem the steady flow of customers to NetFlix, BlockBuster recently changed its...
Touchgraph
Fooling around with the Technorati API, I chanced upon Touchgraph. I know hyperbolic visualizations have been around for a while since PARC first published the concept, but Touchgraph...
Originality, or lack thereof
So what's up with Yahoo and MSN? Are their designers collaborating behind the scenes or are they just oblivious to the competition. Check-out the home pages (the category...