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Character encoding detection for external scripts
by karlcow
This is (EF BB BF) C3 B6 3D 22 21 22 loaded into browsers under various labels. That happens to be properly formed ECMAScript code for all the encodings used. The bogus results for Opera9 can easily be reproduced in context of the testing script, but probably not individually from a clean cache; what's going on there is unknown. I also noted in running these tests that Opera claims "Opera supports the entire ECMA-262 2nd and 3rd standards with no exceptions" while in fact their implementation does not, the parser rejects code that follows the IdentifierStart :: UnicodeEscapeSequence production of ECMA-262 section 7.6. Instead it implements Opera-only extensions, like comma-free arrays ala [ 1 2 3 ]. Other fun facts include: IE does not implement onload for iframes and cannot modify the innerHTML or tr elements; Firefox ignores "tags" when setting the innerHTML of dynamically created tr elements with no ownerElement... Oh and Opera again needs /th "tags" so it won't nest adjacent th elements when setting innerHTML.
Comprendre l’accord Google Book en 5 minutes ? C’est possible ! - Traduction Francaise du Résumé Effectué par ALA (American Library Association)« :: S.I.Lex ::
by decembre
Pour aider les bibliothécaires américains à mieux cerner les conséquences de l’accord, l’ALA (American Library Association) a pris de son côté l’initiative de publier un Super Simple Summary en deux pages seulement, qui permet d’aller à l’essentiel. Sur une suggestion de Marlène lancée au détour d’un échange sur Twitter (c’est fou tout ce qui commence sur Twitter en ce moment !), je me suis attelé à une traduction en français de ce résumé, pensant qu’il pourrait s’agir d’un appoint utile pour mieux appréhender l’accord Google de ce côté-ci de l’Atlantique. Merci à Marlène d’avoir lancé cette idée, ainsi que pour sa relecture et ses corrections ! Vous pourrez trouver cette traduction sous la forme d’un document public acessible sur GoogleDoc (décidément pas moyen d’échapper à Google !). La traduction a également été déposée dans E-Lis à cette adresse.
matplotlib: python plotting — Matplotlib v0.98.6svn documentation
by karlcow
matplotlib is a python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. matplotlib can be used in python scripts, the python and ipython shell (ala matlab or mathematica), web application servers, and six graphical user interface toolkits.
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2008
USB Digital Camera Fakes Analog » Yanko Design
by sbrothier
Imagine a tiny USB camera with no viewfinder, no LCD screen, no buttons except 1. Stripped down to it’s bare functions, this mini USB Digital Camera combines the feeling of not knowing how your shots turned out ala analog film with the ease of USB transfer. No cables are necessary. Just plug it straight away in your computer and always be surprised.
2007
Putting Free Public Wi-Fi Access into Action at Your Small or Medium Sized Public Library
by decembre
Kim Bolan and Rob Cullin share their advice on public wireless internet access in this excerpt from their forthcoming book on basic technology for small and medium size public libraries to be published by ALA Editions.
Boy Bags Wild Hog Bigger Than 'Hogzilla'
by lukeslytalker
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Hogzilla is being made into a horror movie. But the sequel may be even bigger: Meet Monster Pig. An 11-year-old Alabama boy used a pistol to kill a wild hog his father says weighed a staggering 1,051 pounds and measured 9-feet-....
Gmail - One Click Conversations – Userscripts.org
by sanoss
& 1 other
Allows you to view recent conversations with someone in just one click. Also adds rollover popup menu (ala built in quick contacts) to all messages.
ALA | Booklist
by joenad
& 39 others
Welcome to the digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. For 100 years, Booklist magazine has been the librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. Every year we review
Jeffrey Zeldman Presents : ALA 232: Flash cage match, multi-column CSS
by sbrothier
“How can you best embed Flash content?” In search of an answer, Bobby van der Sluis of UFO fame defines the criteria that matter most to modern web developers: standards compliance, cross browser support, support for alternative content, avoidance of content/player mismatches, auto-activation of active content, and (why not?) ease of implementation.
He then surveys current best-practice alternatives, explains how each works and evaluates pros and cons. And he wraps it up with a surprise ending. Oops. Spoiler.
ALA | Booklist
by alvar
& 39 others
Welcome to the digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. For 100 years, Booklist magazine has been the librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. Every year we review
ALA | Booklist
by helpfulhannah
& 39 others
Welcome to the digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. For 100 years, Booklist magazine has been the librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. Every year we review
ALA | Booklist
by sheena
& 39 others
Welcome to the digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. For 100 years, Booklist magazine has been the librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. Every year we review
ALA | Booklist
by rikitiki
& 39 others
Welcome to the digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. For 100 years, Booklist magazine has been the librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. Every year we review
2006
Librarian's e-library
by qkor
Google Co-op - Custom Search Engine. Selected resources on Libraries and Librarianship from the American Library Association (ALA) Library and a growing list of volunteers.
Matplotlib / pylab - matlab style python plotting (plots, graphs, charts)
by karlcow
& 1 other
(via)
matplotlib is a python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. matplotlib can be used in python scripts, the python and ipython shell (ala matlab or mathematica), web application servers, and six graphical user interface toolkits.
Operation Rescue seeks abortion business closure
by jasontromm
An abortion business in Huntsville, Ala., should be closed down after the state Health Department cited the location for violating 10 state laws, according to the front-line pro-life Operation Rescue.
According to officials, the Alabama Women's Center for Reproductive Alternatives was found to have been forwarding after-hours medical emergencies to non-medical personnel, routinely failing to document the gestational age of the unborn baby, and releasing abortion patients without following the mandatory 20-minute recovery period, according to a statement from Operation Rescue.
The ALA Primer Part Two : Resources For Beginners
by philippej
& 1 other
(via)
Une liste de ressources pour commencer à découvrir .. bla, bla, bla ... du web design en anglais.
