37 Signals does it right with mobile

A perfect example of what should be done. It doesn't take a company with the power of Google to create a proper web app. A small team can recreate a good app too. The need for a native app is just not there. The team at 37 signals have opted to not have 4+ versions of a basecamp mobile (ala 1990's) and instead take advantage of the technology available right now. This is why web apps are where it's at. As a regular basecamp user, I can say this app is good. I'm only missing the ability to reorder the todo lists …more
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Css hacks

I was just reminded of some css attacks that I had used just toying around. I was reminded because an update came across my rss feeds - yammer updated it's Adobe Air client.

This started when we started using yammer for inter-office communications among the programmers. Of course we had one who always tested the bounds of security, not for anything illegal, but for an excercise. He instantly started to try and find holes with yammer. I can't remember specifics, but I think he started with script in…more

New Theme

I installed a new theme after a couple of years of neglecting the site. I only changed the default cursor for links. For some retarded reason, Bob decided to use a crosshair. I thought I accidentally enabled screenshot selection until I realized his theme changed the css cursor styling to something that is totally non-intuitive. Good job on the rest of the theme though. I probably won't bastardize too much more of it. Except for maybe this baby bl…more