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LINKS FOR LIGHT READING
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This weeks "links for light reading" are also available here:
<http://www.maxdesign.com.au/2007/10/30/some-links-148/>
How z-index works!
http://tjkdesign.com/articles/z-index/teach_yourself_how_elements_stack.asp
CSS2.2 and the 2007 CSS Snapshot
http://www.w3.org/blog/CSS/2007/10/22/css_snapshot_2007
LoggerFS
http://portal.itauth.com/loggerfs-introduction
The Limitations of Server Log Files for Usability Analysis
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/the-limitations-of
Rails 2.0 features: Multiple views
http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/10/26/rails-20-features-multiple-views/
Web Safe Typography on Screen for Pixel Perfectionists
http://csstype.com/
Unicode Code Converter v6
http://rishida.net/scripts/uniview/conversion
BlueprintCSS 101
http://www.blueflavor.com/blog/design/blueprintcss_101.php
10 Javascript Ajax Tabs
http://tutorialblog.org/10-javascript-ajax-tabs/
100 Awesome High Resolution Photoshop Brushes
http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photoshop-blog/2007/10/25/100-awesome-high-r
esolution-photoshop-brushes/
Java7 Roundup
http://tech.puredanger.com/2007/10/29/java7-roundup-34/
Flat input buttons in Leopard? Here's why.
http://whatdoiknow.org/archives/003131.shtml
Doing it with (user) style
http://www.boxofchocolates.ca/archives/2007/10/21/doing-it-with-user-style
A Brief History of Programming, Part 1
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1077906
Preparing and planning an audit
http://www.freepint.com/issues/251007.htm#feature
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WSG AND INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Email Marketing Summit
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Date: 1-2 November 2007
City: Gold Coast Qld
The summit is designed to bring together Australia's leading email marketers
whilst simultaneously providing a rare opportunity to those new to the
industry to gain a wealth of insights and understanding.
http://www.emsaustralia.com.au/index.html
Web 2.0 Expo Berlin
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Date: 05-Nov-07
City: Berlin (Germany)
Web 2.0 Expo Berlin showcases the latest Web 2.0 business models,
development paradigms and design strategies and connects the European web
community. European designers, developers, entrepreneurs, VCs, marketers,
product managers and business strategists
http://www.web2expo.com/berlin
World Usability Day 2007
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Date: 8-Nov-07
World Usability Day was founded to ensure that the services and products
important to life are easier to access and simpler to use.
http://www.worldusabilityday.org/
Transcending CSS: Modern Techniques For Designing A Beautiful Web
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Date: 15-Nov-07
City: Leicester (UK)
In this full-day session, designer and author of the best-selling
Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design Andy Clarke will challenge you
to think differently about creating inspired design for web using meaningful
markup and CSS. The session will be packed full of visual inspiration,
backed up by practical techniques for creating amazing work for the web. If
you are a visual designer looking to advance your CSS skills with new
techniques and technologies, or a technically minded developer who wants to
understand more about working visually, this workshop will take your
knowledge of CSS to the limits of what is currently possible and beyond.
Tickets are still available for £100 which includes refreshments and lunch.
http://www.wfwp.co.uk/workshops/transcendingcss-15112007
Vision Australia: Writing for the Web Workshop
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Date: 16-Nov-07
City: Canberra (Australia)
Category: Content
This workshop will give you a good overview of the techniques that will make
your web content more effective.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=108
WordCamp Melbourne
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Date: 17-Nov-07
City: Melbourne (Australia)
Block out Saturday November 17th in your diaries from 12:00PM - 7:00PM and
join us for drinks afterwards.
http://melbourne.wordcamp.org/2007/10/11/wordcamp-melbourne/
@media Ajax
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Date: 19-Nov-07 to 20-Nov-07
City: London (UK)
The Web is undergoing a revolution. Ajax - the technique of passing
data between server and browser without reloading the page - is
leading to faster, richer web applications with a markedly enhanced
user experience. The @media Ajax conference brings together some of
the leading figures in the field to explain how to best exploit this
"magic", from concept and design through to the underlying code.
http://www.vivabit.com/atmediaajax/
Digital Marketing and Media Summit 2007
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Date: 19-Nov-07
City: Melbourne (Australia)
Come and hear from industry leaders and visionaries including world-leading
digital creative Nick Law, Chief Creative Officer from R/GA (New York, USA)
discussing: Digital strategy best practice; Channel selection and balance;
Understanding the Australian online media landscape; Digital marketing by
generation and more...
http://www.elitemedia.com.au
Vision Australia: Designing for an Accessible Website
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Date: 21-Nov-07
City: Brisbane Qld
Category: Accessibility
This workshops provides an introduction to accessibility issues within
Australian policy contexts and internationally recognised requirements, and
an introduction to assessment tools and techniques.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1653&event=51
DebateIT: It¹s a World Wide Web of Women!
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Date: 21-Nov-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Museum of Sydney
Corner of Phillip & Bridge Street, Sydney
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: $30 (inc. GST)
Speaker(s): Laurel Papworth, Online Communities Strategist, World
Communities; Samantha Brett, Blogger, ASK SAM; Danielle Lehrer, Founder &
CEO, GoShout Pty Ltd; Liesl Capper, CEO & Co-founder, My Cybertwin; Sara
Goldstein, Co-founder, Mybargainqueen.com
Moderator: Lynne Spender, Consultant, DigiGen
http://www.slatteryit.com.au/events.html
A practical introduction to web accessibility
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Date: 21-Nov-07
City: London (UK)
This course is intended for organisations wanting a practical fast track
introduction to web accessibility the key issues and legal and business
cases. Until the 22nd of October you can book with a 10% early bird
discount!
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/webintroaccessibility
Open Source Developers' Conference
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Date: 26-Nov-07 to 27-Nov-07
City: Brisbane (Australia)
The Open Source Developers' Conference 2007 is a conference designed by open
source developers, for developers and business people. It covers numerous
programming languages across a range of operating systems, and related
topics such as business processes, licensing, and strategy. Talks vary from
introductory pieces through to the deeply technical.
26th November - Tutorials
27th - 29th November - Technical program
28th November - Google Conference Dinner
Royal on the Park Hotel
Cnr Alice & Albert Streets
Brisbane CBD
Queensland
http://www.osdc.com.au/
Registrations are open for the Open Source Developers' Conference 2007:
http://www.osdc.com.au/registration/index.html
Rich Media and latest trends in accessibility
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Date: 27-Nov-07
City: London (UK)
This course will introduce you to the key concepts and solutions in making
rich media accessible. It covers Flash and multimedia, including
captioning. Until the 22nd of October you can book with a 10% early bird
discount!
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/webrichmedia
OZCHI 2007
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Date: 28-Nov-07 to 30-Nov-07
City: Adelaide (Australia)
OZCHI is Australia and New Zealand's leading forum for work in all areas of
human-computer interaction.
http://www.ozchi.org/mediawiki/index.php/OZCHI_2007
A very practical guide to testing against WCAG1.0 and WCAG2.0
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Date: 4-Dec-07
City: London (UK)
This course is intended for organisations wanting a practical fast track
guide to an effective audit process, covering WCAG 1.0, 2.0 and other key
areas of accessibility. Until the 22nd of October you can book with a 10%
early bird discount!
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/webpracticaltesting
OzeWAI 2007
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Date: 05-Dec-07
City: Melbourne (Australia)
Web Adaptability for Inclusion Conference 2007:
Web 2.0 accessibility - is it going to be easier?
Worldwide, there have been significant steps towards a more inclusive online
environment. New applications for improving the accessibility of content and
services are adopting revised guidelines from W3C; new quality certification
standards have been developed, and interactive accessibility services are
emerging. The ISO committee has produced an inventory of needs, responses,
and requires input from users and developers. Learn more about Web 2.0 and
these developments at OZeWAI 2007.
http://www.ozewai.org/2007/index.html
Melbourne Web Standards Group Meeting
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Date: 06-Dec-07
City: Melbourne (Australia)
James Farmer, former online community manager for theage.com.au and
organiser of the first ever Melbourne WordCamp, will be talking about
blogging tools.
http://webstandardsgroup.org/meetings/index.cfm?event_id=102
Web-blast07 - Canberra
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Date: 12-Dec-07
City: Canberra (Australia)
Details soon
Web-blast07 - Sydney
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Date: 12-Dec-07
City: Sydney (Australia)
Details soon
Webstock 08
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Dates: 11-02-08 to 15-02-08
City: Wellington (New Zealand)
5 full-on days. 9 hands-on workshops. 19 kick-ass speakers. 24 must-see
presentations. Truckloads of design, development, user experience, web
standards, content, community, innovation & inspiration.
http://www.webstock.org.nz
webDU 2008
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Dates: 7-5-08 to 9-5-08
City: Sydney (Australia)
And so it begins -- the sixth Asia-Pacific web developers conference, web
DownUnder 2008!
http://www.webdu.com.au/go/call-for-papers
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