Safari has an anti-aliasing issue that’s been around for a LONG time and it seems everyone is content to use an ugly workaround.
i’m just finishing up a site that makes use of the nice Wow.js & Animate.css combo. while doing final cross-browser checks i noticed Safari giving an abrupt change in text style as the fade-in finished.
see the video demo below …
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software , design & style September 16, 2014
tagged: apple , howto , html , mac , programming , software , web , fix , how-to , video , iOS , website , Windows , Chrome , Safari , pixel , web site , sample , sample code , example , CSS , ugly , youtube , Mac OS X , OS X , OS X Mavericks , OS X 10.9 , Mavericks , Google Chrome , Apple Safari , Safari bug , Safari rendering bug , Safari text bug , Safari anti-aliasing bug , Safari antialiasing bug , Safari issue , Safari problem , WebKit , WebCore , Blink , Google Blink , WebKit WebCore , CSS animations , animate , animated text , fade , fade in , fading text , CSS transition , transition , transitions , animations , CSS 3 , -webkit-backface-visibility , -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased , antialiased , subpixel , subpixel rendering , -webkit-font-smoothing , -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden , workaround , HTML 5 , demo , CSS fix , CSS hack , CSS workaround , jagged , jagged text , thin , too thin , thin font , bold , bold font , bold text , web fonts , WOFF , TrueType , ClearType , grid , font smoothing , Wow.js , Animate.css , work-around , default , sub-pixel rendering , fallback , sudden , suddenly , abrupt , bold appearance , subpixel-antialiased , -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased , PC , 2009 bug , Apple vs Microsoft , readable , readability , unreadable , sudden change , abrupt change , fading in , wow.js animation , styles , selector , declaration , CSS rule , CSS selector , HTML tag , Chrome browser , Safari browser , Firefox Browser , Safari 7 , Safari 6 , Apple Safari 7 , GPU accelerated , GPU acceleration , hardware GPU accelerated , hardware GPU acceleration , programmer , dev , developer , web developer , www , html5 , software development
i’ve been running an Android tablet in my Jeep for navigation and entertainment now for a while. it’s removable but always goes with me as it’s even replaced my stereo. i had been curious how i could integrate the tablet and ham radio but not made it a priority.
recently a couple of things spurred me on. first, i ran across the Mobilinkd bluetooth TNC project and it looked like it might be exactly the hardware i needed for an affordable price … continue reading ⇨
hardware , adventures & outdoors September 12, 2014
tagged: bluetooth , carpc , carputer , geeky , hardware , howto , Jeep , linux , radio , review , software , data , Tablet , Android Tablet , Google Android , how-to , integrated , offroad , off-road , outdoors , vehicle computer , 4x4 , Jeep Grand Cherokee , hobbies & interests , Windows , open source , application , ham , ham radio , ham rig , Kenwood , TM-V71A , TM-V71 , RC-D710 , D710 , V71A , Kenwood TM-V71A , Kenwood RC-D710 , APRS , Automatic Packet Reporting System , Automatic Position Reporting System , GPS , Global Positioning System , beacon , beaconing , SmartBeaconing , coords , coordinates , location , location reporting , location beacon , aprs.fi , APRS-IS , passcode , call sign , callsign , FCC , Kenwood rig , Kenwood HAM radio , Windows Tablet , modem , TNC , Terminal Node Controller , AX.25 , packet , packet radio , internet , IP , internet packet , X.25 , Mobilinkd , Mobilinkd TNC , Mobilinkd Bluetooth TNC , SPOT , SPOT satellite messenger , AvMap , Geosat , AvMap Geosat , 4x4Ham , 4x4Ham.com , Offroad Passport , offroadpassport.com , dual band , dual-bander , integrated TNC , cable , mini-din , mini-din cable , TRRS , TRRS plug , TRRS connector , ferrite bead , comms , communications , voice , APRS data , firmware , Google Play Store , app , apps , TinyTrak , Byonics , Byonics TinyTrak , OpenTracker , Ardent Data Systems , band plan , VHF , frequency , simplex , iGate , digipeat , repeater , 144.39 , 144.390 , 144.39 MHz , 144.390 MHz , packet simplex , band , Kenwood APRS , APRSdroid , APRSdroid app , smartphone , Android Phone , Windows Phone , amateur radio , amateur , PTT , config , configuration , setup , set-up , product review , 3d printing , 3d printed , aprsjeep , software development
i did a quick re-style of my consulting site (http://devbutton.com) yesterday.
it’s just a simple “business card” site. funny how making something for yourself never seems to be a priority. one-day i’ll update it with a project case study or something relevant. fortunately 99% of my consulting work comes from referrals, so the site serves only …
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software , design & style October 2, 2012
tagged: boilerplate site , bootstrap , design , dev button , devbutton.com , fontawesome , graphic design , html , html5boilerplate , html5bp , jetbrains , jetbrains phpstorm , kickstrap , light theme , photoshop , phpstorm , programming , re-design , twitter bootstrap , usability , user interface , webstorm , adobe photoshop , theme , development , website , site , web site , .php , DevButton , boilerplate , redesign , UI , business card , ASP , ASP.Net , C# , Dev Button LLC , screenshot , consulting , referrals , jQuery , humans.txt , IDE , integrated development environment , mini site , software development
Imagine you have Telerik’s Sitefinity CMS powering the main portion of your website, but have a public 3rd party e-commerce system, an internal 3rd party CRM system interface, and yet another internal 3rd party HR employee portal. Wouldn’t it be nice if the graphics guy could update the company logo on all the sites, or …
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software August 8, 2011
tagged: publish , servers , server , inter-process communication , code , Javascript , JS , CSS , consume content , publish content , web server , content , Telerik Sitefinity CMS , Content Management System , CMS , Sitefinity widgets , Sitefinity controls , Sitefinity Templates , controls , .asmx , links , ContentPlaceHolder , URLs , URL , Object Oriented Programming , OOP , class , app_code , .cs , html , HTML Agility Pack , parsing , parse , Microsoft IIS , MS IIS , Internet Information Server , IIS , web servers , ASP.Net , SOAP , XML , webservice , Telerik Sitefinity , Sitefinity 3.7 , Sitefinity , Dev Button LLC , C# , web application , ASP , DevButton , link , web app , development , project , programming , devbutton.com , sample code , control , application , plug-in , plugin , 3rd party , database , DB , render , web.config , C#.Net , MS .Net , MS ASP.Net , Microsoft .Net , web service , examples code , example , sample , software development
the favicon.ico
works in Firefox, IE, Safari, Chrome (and others). also works in Windows when dragging a shortcut to the desktop.
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software , design & style May 20, 2011
tagged: glass effect , iPad , iTouch , FireFox , IE , Internet Explorer , Chrome , address bar , browser tab , bookmark , bookmarks , Safari , pixel , rounded , glass , graphic design , rounded corners , alt , alternative , PSD , Photoshop template , web app , web applications , desktop , .ico , web site , head tag , link , href , touch , geeky , howto , html , iphone , photoshop , programming , technology , web , Android , mobile , how-to , iOS , development , website , site , favicon.ico , favicon , apple touch , apple touch icons , Windows , icons , pre-composed , precomposed , PNG , touch icon , software development
