Category Archives: Browsers

Office 2007 Files Downloading as ZIP Files in Internet Explorer

Published on March 17, 2010

Today I learned that Microsoft Office 2007 files (you know, the new ones that end in DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX) don’t always download properly in Internet Explorer. In fact, IE tends to see them as ZIP files and forces their … Continue reading →

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Use HTML5 and CSS3 Today with 52Framework

Published on February 8, 2010

There’s a lot of talk about HTML5 and CSS3 these days, especially since Safari/Chrome, Firefox, and Opera have begun supporting some of the most anticipated features of both specifications.  If you’ve ever used border-radius or box-shadow then you’ve already touched … Continue reading →

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Google Apps to Phase Out Support for IE6

Published on January 30, 2010

Last night I received a very unexpected email from the Google Apps Team claiming that, in late 2010, they will start phasing out support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.  From the email:

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Disable Highlighting on Webkit Form Controls

Published on November 13, 2009

Webkit users — that is, anyone using Apple Safari or Google Chrome: Have you ever wondered how to get rid of that fuzzy blue/yellow halo that appears when you focus on text fields, textareas, and other form controls on your … Continue reading →

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Table Cells and Max-Widths in Internet Explorer 8

Published on September 29, 2009

How to fix a little bug in IE8 that can make certain elements inside of your table cells way too wide. Continue reading →

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Browser Makers: Where’s the New Tab + Homepage Option?

Published on August 6, 2009

A rant about major browsers’ lack of support for seeing your homepage when you open a new tab. Continue reading →

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What Happens if IE8 “Breaks” My Website?

Published on June 27, 2009

The quick fix from Microsoft to get you back up and running. Continue reading →

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Images Display in Firefox and Safari, but not in Internet Explorer

Published on April 23, 2009

Another little thing that Internet Explorer does just a bit differently than other browsers. Continue reading →

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Prevent White Noise From Appearing in Images After Fading

Published on January 10, 2009

A bug in Internet Explorer causes white space to appear in certain images after fading. Continue reading →

Posted in Browsers, JavaScript, jQuery | 4 Comments

Installing the IE Developer Toolbar

Published on June 26, 2008

Get the IE Developer Toolbar installed and fully functional in Internet Explorer 7. Continue reading →

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