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Archive for February, 2009

Eateries now available on Campus Map

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Looking for a place to eat on campus?
Well search no further, check out Wayne State Campus Map for food venues around campus!
If you are not familiar with our campus map, click here

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[Friday Links] The User’s Edition

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

This week’s link list is dedicated to the users, because without them we would not need to be here. Enjoy users.

First Screenshot of Chrome on OS X [Chrome]
Simpletip – A simple jQuery tooltip plugin
WebAIM Survey Shines Light on Screen Reader Usage
25-point Website Usability Checklist | User Effect
Simple scalable CSS based [...]

Refresh Detroit Meeting – February 17 – Freelance Legal Issues

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Are you a web professional interested in learning more about the legal side of the freelance business? Join Refresh Detroit on February 17, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Wayne State University, for an interactive discussion led by an attorney who has provided web professionals in Michigan with legal services ranging from drafting contracts to organizing [...]

[Friday Links] The Design and UI Edition

Monday, February 9th, 2009

This week the link list if filled with design and UI related articles. Enjoy.

50 Beautiful And User-Friendly Navigation Menus | Design Showcase | Smashing Magazine
Opera Responds to Challenges from Open Source Browsers
Official Google Blog: Eye-tracking studies: more than meets the eye
How many engineers does it take to create a cross browser [...]

Staying Current with Yahoo Graded Browser Support

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

A few days ago Yahoo updated their Graded Browser Support graph of A-grade browsers. A-grade support is the highest support level. By taking full advantage of the powerful capabilities of modern web standards, the A-grade experience provides advanced functionality and visual fidelity. A-grade browsers are identified on a whitelist. Approximately 96% of our audience enjoys [...]