Heavy Lifting
Instead of doing the things I should be doing like working on my resume and searching for jobs, I decided to rebuild RCS. Significant changes on the back end code and the design. One thing that has been buggin' the bejezus out of me was the people who were using Microsoft Internet Explorer were seeing a very jacked up version of my site. Not because I'm a poor designer but because their browser wasn't standards compliant and incorrectly rendered the css and html that I had painstaking crafted. Unfortunately, all of my family back home in Ohio still uses IE despite my pleas to get them to use Firefox. Not only does Firefox and/or Opera render properly but they're faster, safer (MUCH!) and just easier to use. But change is hard. So now, you IE users will be presented with a rude box at the top informing you that you're missing something. Come on peeps. Let's take the plunge and start using a new browser. They're free.
1) Firefox
2) Opera (what I use)
Also, if you're using one of those correct browsers and have Javascript enabled (94.67% of my viewers do), you can change the look of this site by clicking one of the squares in the upper left hand corner.
My personal favorite background is the blades of grass. Leave a comment if you can't figure it out. The design is pretty far along but I'm not done yet so please where a hard hat while viewing.
Thanks for reading,
Michael
July 9th, 2006 - 17:09
Ok, I reinstalled “firefox” but obviously I am doing something wrong. It comes up with nothing on it. Can you check it for me when you have a chance? You know my password. I love my my new 4-legged grandchild. Love, Ma
July 9th, 2006 - 17:22
Ma, I logged into your PC remotely and fixed the problem. Somehow Firefox had been asked to work “offline.” If that happens again, open Firefox, click on File and deselect “work offline.”
Let me know what you think about the new redesign now that you can see it properly :)
July 10th, 2006 - 10:03
Michael
You must remember that 99% of the people out there use IE, and neither know nor care what service pack they have, including me. I’ve never even heard of firefox, and my job is inextricable from high-powered PCs.
The new hound is very cute.
Cheers
Greg
PS Been watching the tour? Very interesting this year…
July 10th, 2006 - 11:57
Thanks for the comment Greg! According to the latest W3C numbers 66 % of all browsers are IE but I\\\’m using the unique opportunity I have to change this behavior. IE is so dangerous and we\’ve had so many problems with it that we\\\’ve disabled it in our enterprise (320 users). My site will now work \\\”better\\\” with IE in the past (the right column will now display) but I can no longer design for the least commmon denominator. If I were a business, then it would be a different story.
Yeah, been watching the Tour as much as time will allow and have been enjoying it more now that there\\\’s no clear favorite. Gettin\\\’ the itch to ride again…
July 11th, 2006 - 19:40
Mikey,
Have you ever heard of Robert Pollard?
Love, Ma
July 11th, 2006 - 20:43
The Guided By Voices lead singer? A Dayton alternative band that I don’t think is around anymore. Never met him but other family members know him personally ;)