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these days i tested some linux distributions which can be used in conjunction with my old powerbook g4. Since it is a PowerPC 667 MHz this machine is too slow running a current version of Mac OSX. Beside this the internal DVD Drive is broken. So I tested some Linux Distributions.
Opensuse works well, but since [...]


Codegear, formed by Borland last year, announced in their latest press release 20.02.2007 the launch of a new product called “Delphi for PHP“.
I dont know, why Codegear enters the “WEB IDE market”, where companies like Zend, ActiveState, Maguma and NuSphere are on the run since years.
There is one interesting thing. Codegear integrates VCL4PHP into their [...]


If you develop a cross-platform GUI Application you have to evaluate a GUI Toolkit, which gives you some nice Widgets.
Chapter 2 of the Book “Ruby Develeper’s Guide” from Michael Naumann evaluates some Toolkits you can use in Ruby.
Perhaps some Informations are outdated, but it is a good start to go on. I prefer GTK+, because [...]


In this tutorial from Ben Hunt your inhouse web-design dude will find anything he needs to know about Internet Web 2.0 Design Technology and how it should looks like.
The following topics are mentioned ..

Simplicity
Central Layout
Fewer Columns
Separate top section
Solid area of screen real-estate
Simple nav
Bold logos
Bigger text
Bold text introductions
Strong colours
Rich surfaces
Gradients
Reflections
Cute icons
Star flashes

Go on and click here [...]