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ASAP: Freelance Video Reporter

lkl...@gmail.com (Kim) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:45 UT

A New York-based friend is looking for a local freelance video
reporter ASAP. (If you're reading this after Nov. 5, I think the need
has expired.)

Thanks!

Wordami game, beta now live!

get...@gmail.com (Shade) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:58:09 UT

Wordami, the JavaScript game I built and spoke about at last month's
Refresh Austin meeting, is now live in beta phase.

[link]

Please go play and enjoy, and also use the feedback form on the site
ot provide comments/suggestions and rate the aspects of gameplay. Take
a few minutes and help me make the game better!

November Meeting: Building Add-ons for Firefox and Fennec

a...@silverspider.com (Alex S. Jones) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:10:38 UT

Our November meeting is just around the corner and we have a good one
set up for anyone interested in building an Add On for Firefox. Mark
is a great presenter and I'm excited about the topic, as any Designers
and Developers don't realize that they could use the skills they
already have to harness the potential of Firefox extensions. We're

put on your thinking caps...

dougbo...@gmail.com (Doug Boude) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:38:37 UT

I have a client who sends me incoming data via text file attachments to an
email. I have a web template (Coldfusion in my case, but i don't think
that's relevant) that is capable of checking the incoming email box and
processing any attachments when executed. SO...
What is the best way of causing my template to "watch" for incoming mail? I

EVENT: BigCommerce Launch Party, November 11

dkwolp...@gmail.com (Dave Wolpert) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:59:06 UT

Are you an Austin-based Web designer, Web developer, online marketing
consultant, e-commerce guru or social media wizard?

If so, you’re invited to a FREE product launch party/happy hour/
networking event/free food and beer fiesta sponsored by BigCommerce --
a new hosted e-commerce platform from Interspire.

Slides on Decision Making

tripl...@bscusa.com (Jan Triplett) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:40:42 UT

I did a recent presentation on decision making to help people look at
how they, their customers, partners, and key employees make decisions.
I wanted to share them with you. Please check out the information at [link]
I hope you find them helpful. Comments appreciated.
I also have a recommended book list below the fold that I update as

EVENT in Austin, TX: How User-Centered Design Drives Sustainability and Sustainable Living Idea Round-up

juliekl...@gmail.com (Julie Lowe) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:29:29 UT

*A 2009 World Usability Day Event: Designing for a Sustainable World*
*Event Details*
Thursday, November 12th, 6:30-8:30pm
Tonic Coffeebar and Lounge
In the Artisan Apartments
8701 West Parmer Lane, Suite 2128
Austin, TX 78729
Map: [link]
*RSVP:* [link]
*How User-Centered Design Drives Sustainability*

IE 8's Four Rendering Modes

a...@silverspider.com (Alex S. Jones) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:54:57 UT

I recently came across this flow chart that shows how IE 8 chooses
which of its four rendering modes should be used to display a Web
page. While it looks like something that could have been created for
XKCD, sadly it is all too real.
[link]
If you want further detail, check out [link]

Obama administration and the Internet is topic of Austin Forum talk

carlw...@gmail.com (Carl Webb) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:55:44 UT

Obama administration and the Internet is topic of Austin Forum talk
November 3, 2009
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
"The Internet and the Obama Administration - So Far" is presented by
Dr. Gary Chapman, senior lecturer at the LBJ School of the University
of Texas at Austin. Chapman teaches classes and conducts research on

Usability Studies For IT Pros Tonight at 6pm for $150

m...@hoawiki.com (littledove) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:02:44 UT

Tammadge Market Research is looking for IT Professionals to
participate
in product usability studies. These studies are used to evaluate new
hardware and software prototypes. People are paid to participate in
these
studies. There are absolutely no sales involved and no follow up
calls.

We have a few different studies coming up.

Need help with Prestashop and SSL

m...@hoawiki.com (littledove) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:38 UT

Looking for assistance with Prestashop site, if anyone is familiar
with this open source software (Prestashop.com). Great shopping cart,
but need someone with more knowledge of LAMP configurations, SSL cert
installs, and general PHP shopping carts.

Favorite Calendar on a website

valekel...@gmail.com (Vale) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:22:33 UT

Curious as to what is everyone's favorite update-able calendar -- is
it Google Calendar or what are people plugging in or using that
clients can update themselves (key).

If you have one you can implement easily on a website...send me a
quote...

Vale Kelley

Vale Kelley • Three Lakes Marketing • Product Manager •

Drupal Camp Austin

cmsaus...@gmail.com (Diana Montalion Dupuis) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:28:06 UT

Hey all,
Drupal Newbie? Drupal Pro? Drupal Wannabe? Come learn, share, and
meet other Drupalers at DrupalCamp Austin. November 14 - 15 (Sat and
Sun) at the Norris Conference Center. Visit the website for more info:
[link] Registration is now open, dive in ;-)
Diana Dupuis

Random but fun Question: The Save Icon

a...@silverspider.com (Alex S. Jones) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:24:24 UT

If it were up to you to change the old floppy disk as the "save" icon
across all Web and desktop apps, what would you choose?
Alex Jones
[link]
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tutor help for basic dynamic page

walkingfos...@mac.com (Scotty Stevenson) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:21:08 UT

Can someone suggest a person or business that can tutor me for an hour
or so on how to use PHP to build a dynamic page for a website and it's
server for a simple contact field, name/address/email..etc page. I am
currently immersed in Lynda.com tutorials for Dreamweaver CS4
Essential Training and tried jumping out of sequence to a Dreamweaver