Category: Technology

What Happened to Winamp?

Winamp used to be this nice little mp3 player. This weekend I got tired of Winamp bugging me to upgrade, so I did. For the first time in a long time, I started exploring the new features in Winamp. That’s when I discovered ShoutcastTV. I’ve been a Shoutcast Radio listener for a long time now…. Read more »

HTML Based Forms… and how they suck…

This is a rant… I hate HTML based forms. Since I started scrapping together bits of html a decade ago, forms have not significantly changed. They are still the same clunky limited user feedback interface they have always been. We’re building 2K5 website with the exact same level of technology we had in 1995. The… Read more »

A Few Good Forum Ideas

I’d like to share a couple of forum structure ideas that have made managing the Gearbox Software Forums a little easier and an idea we’ve yet to try. Internal Combustion Many message boards offer a forum dedicated to allowing users to flame. For example, the Xterra Owners Club used the traditional and cleverly name, “The… Read more »

Is Google Building a Browser?

I just caught wind of this article that gives a bit of fresh evidence that Google may, indeed, be building a Web browser. The topic isn’t new, but golly jeepers if it isn’t exciting. Google has a long tradition of “doing things right” so I would expect G-Browser to spark a fire.

CSS and State Machines

It suddenly occurred to me last night, CSS should include a state machine. In a subtle way, it already does with “:hover”. The hover state is triggered based on the mouse cursor’s position. This very basic state allows designers to produce some interesting results. Additionally, perhaps CSS should allow designers to create their own custom… Read more »

MP3 Players – Let the music control your mind.

MP3 players are popular. A few years ago I picked up an MPIO 128 meg DMG MP3 player. This was around the same time that the original iPod was released. I originally got the player just for mountain biking, but have used it extensively. It ended up being my best friend on campus when I… Read more »