Links from 2005

"The technique for creating a flexible box with Transparent custom corners and borders that I described here in mid May became quite popular. I have updated the technique to fix most of the glitches pointed out in the comments to the original post, and it

devoted to helping designers understand what design practices are currently in use on the Web—and aims to gather research about the usability of commonly-employed design practices.

There are many Usability Experts who want to contribute to software projects. And there are many developers who want to make their software more usable, and - as a consequence - more successful.

DVDFab Decrypter and Free DVD

"Marketing itself as London's first Japanese-style karaoke bar." What about Karaoke Box Dai-Chan? Looks nice; on Poland Street.

The essential guide to how the world can be a better place for everyone. Poverty in the developing world is well known, but less publicised are the efforts of those who combat hunger, disease and illiteracy. This guide shows how you can get involved.

Homegrown mixtapes and vintage radio broadcasts

Works to safeguard the world’s seafood supply by promoting the best environmental choice. Throughout this site you can find out who we are, what we do and information, recipes and facts all about fish.

One of the prime reasons for going to @media was to learn more from recognised experts in the field, and yet I came away confused and disillusioned.

"an advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it by displaying thumbnail preview of the application tha

Topdesk: "With a single key press, you can view thumbnails of all open windows, display all windows belonging to the current application, or hide all windows to quickly access the desktop."

UltraMon is a utility for multi-monitor systems, designed to increase productivity and unlock the full potential of multiple monitors.

Encryption, Firefox browser, word processing, arcade games and yes even an operating system can be run off your USB hard drive... if you know how! - Version 1.0.0

"Provides access to over 300,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated bo

Giant-Ass Image Viewer: a draggable view of a print from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur.

There are plenty of schemes around now for first-time buyers - including some that allow parents to help their offspring.

This week the government pressed home its message that it wanted to assist would-be property buyers. Rupert Jones looks at the plans in detail and asks how many will be helped

5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Emergency Dance Party!

"Google Mobile Web Search targets sites that use XHTML as the technology for delivering content to handsets. [...] To use the Google service, people go to the company's homepage via the web browser on their phones, type in their search query and select 'M

A range of web based software applications for handling events, location and calendaring.

Margaret Atwood on why we need science fiction

"create reliable and efficient web forms in a snap. No programming of any sort is required. Just follow along the phpFormGenerator wizard and at the end, you will have a fully functional web form!" But my god, it'll need some cleaning up before use.

Can remotely operate the Windows operating system and any application running on your PC.

The importance of subtle clues to indicate change