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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Expression Engine Add-Ons
We consistently use a couple of extensions to improve the backend usability of Expression Engine for our clients. They are:Mark Huot's File Extension
http://docs.markhuot.com/ee/extensions/file/
Mark Huot's Hidden Weblog Extension
http://expressionengine.com/forums/viewthread/41259/
Cocoaholic's Tab Forward Extension
http://expressionengine.com/forums/viewthread/43383/
Supersusie's Publish Improve Extension
http://expressionengine.com/forums/viewthread/37840/
Mdesign's Add Site Name Extension
http://expressionengine.com/forums/viewthread/54996/
Filed Under: Expression Engine
Friday, April 25, 2008
ExpressionEngine 2.0
The launch of ExpressionEngine 2.0 is expected before the end of the year and some initial details have been released. Here's everything that we've found:ExpressionEngine 2.0 Preview
Includes a sneak peak video of ExpressionEngine 2.0 and a short FAQ from EllisLab.
ExpressionEngine 2.0: fully CodeIgnited!
A news post on the CodeIgniter website by Derek Allard about their plans to build ExpressionEngine 2.0 using CodeIgniter.
ExpressionEngine 2.0 “Official” Screenshots
Screenshots of ExpressionEngine 2.0 posted on Derek Allard's blog.
ExpressionEngine 2.0 Preview at SXSW
Flickr photo set of the SXSW preview of ExpressionEngine 2.0.
ExpressionEngine 2.0 Preview Video
Filed Under: Expression Engine
Friday, January 4, 2008
Disable Windows Restart Prompts
If you are tired of Windows XP's non-stop reminder to restart your computer after a Windows update, the following will help you disable the popup!Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc -> Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations.
You can disable the reminder entirely, or adjust the frequency of the popup.
(This tip was found in a comment on CodeHorror.com)
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Groovy Music
Programmers get into a serious zone when coding. In the MediaGirl studio we have a little help staying in that zone from our favorite radio station.... Lounge Radio. Lounge Radio is a non-commercial web radio broadcast out of Switzerland. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day and plays mostly nujazz.We also like Radio Paradise out of Paradise, CA. The station plays an eclectic mix of music that will keep you going for hours.
Pandora is another great option for online radio listening. Pandora lets you build your own radio station around music you like. Just plug the name of an artist or a song into Pandora and voila!
Slacker is a great stop for those looking for lots of variety. You can listen online or download a player that you control on your computer. Similar to Pandora, you can also build your own radio stations based on artists you like.
Check out SomaFM for 11 channels of independent, commercial-free internet radio. The stations include underground electronica, chillout, ambient groove, downtempo, lounge, space music, indie rock and alt.country/americana.
Leave a comment with your favorite online radio station!
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Here are some new additions added 5/30/2008
• The Sixtyone
• Songza
• Grooveshark
• Musicovery
Filed Under: Tools