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Happy New Year 2009!

I just wanted to wish everyone a big Happy New Year!

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 / Share
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Gyorgy Fekete Compares 18 Years Of Video Game Design

Gyorgy Fekete shares an extensive article with lots of screenshots comparing the video game design between 1990 and 2008.

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 / Share
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Raxan Framework: Rich TabStrip Plugin

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to add tabbed navigation to your website then you must checkout the Raxan Rich TabStrip plugin. With the Rich TabStrip plugin and CSS classes can add unobtrusive interactive tabs to a web page or application within a few minutes.

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 / Share
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Desktoptopia automatically updates your monitor with fresh designer desktops

Desktoptopia is a FREE desktop background manager that automatically loads and displays designer desktops on your monitor, as often as you wish.

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 / Share
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MODx 0.9.6.2 released

MODx 0.9.6.2 released, coming next is Evolution.

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 / Share
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MODx is now modx, presenting the new logo for modx

You will find the new modx logo inside.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 / Share
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The Evolution of a Revolution

MODx 0.9.6.2 will be MODx Evolution and the new code base previously known as MODx 0.9.7 is now MODx Revolution.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 / Share
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Adobe AIR got a competitor: JavaFX

Adobe AIR finally has a competitor and it's called JavaFX. Raymond has written about both and expressed his own opinion.

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 / Share
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FileDownloadPE: an addition to Pirate Edition family of MODx addons

FileDownloadPE (Pirate Edition) is a secure file downloading snippet for the modxcms written by Scotty.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 / Share
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Analogy - a typographic clock

“Analogy is a typographic clock which explores the numerical and spatial qualities of digital and analogue clocks.”

Mon, 19 May 2008 / Share
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Project Virgle: The Adventure of Many Lifetimes

Earth has issues, and it's time humanity got started on a Plan B. So, starting in 2014, Virgin founder Richard Branson and Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin will be leading hundreds of users on one of the grandest adventures in human history: Project Virgle, the first permanent human colony on Mars.

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 / Share
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Do you need meaningful results instead of links, visit MetaGlossary

MetaGlossary is a search engine which provides you with meaningful results. It does not only searches for over 2,000,000 definitions, terms, phrases and acronyms from the web but also allows the users to submit definitions.

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 / Share
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2 important vulnerabilities found in MODx 0.9.6.1 (updated)

As per modx Security Feed, the 2 new important vulnerabilities found in modx release version 0.9.6.1. Fixes are available now.

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 / Share
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Benazir Bhutto... not with us anymore.

Benazir Bhutto... not with us anymore.

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 / Share
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How much electricity does your body produce?

The human body is a fine substitute for a double-A battery. Take this short quiz to determine how much electricity is pumping through your veins.

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 / Share
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Greasemonkey script to prevent accidental clicks on adsense

Prevent Accidental Click On Your Own AdSense Ads. Script released under GPL License.

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 / Share
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MODx 0.9.6.1 available for download

MODx 0.9.6.1 maintenance release is available for download

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 / Share
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MODx is the most promising cms of the year 2007

MODx is the most promising cms of the year 2007 at PacktPub cms awards.

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 / Share
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EID Mubarak 2007

EID Mubarak 2007

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 / Share
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For all of us in a hurry

Life is precious. Handle with care. Drive safely and carefully.

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 / Share
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Internet Explorer 7 Now Available to Pirates

Microsoft likely decided that those willing to validate their OS in order to upgrade to IE7 would have already done so in the past year, and those that have not would never do so.

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 / Share
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The drawings of Leonardo da Vinci

"The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding." - Leonardo

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 / Share
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Desktopography: Natural Designer Wallpapers

A collection of gorgeous wallpapers, available for downloads as well.

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 / Share
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Lightning Hits The Plane

Spectacular shot of a Nippon jet being struck by lightning in Osaka.

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 / Share
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[Exclusive] DealDotCom: Lifetime Two-Tier Affiliate Program Prelaunch Invitation

DealDotCom.com is the place on the web to find all the Internet Marketing products you really want for rock bottom prices. The website idea is quite good. Their affiliate program is really tasty.

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 / Share
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Vote for MODx. YES! MODx made into finalists list

Go Vote for MODx. YES! MODx made into finalists list. Packt Open Source Award 2007 voting will close on October 26, 2007.

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 / Share
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How To: Create a multi-select categories list in modx with a TV

A simple tutorial for modx users on how to create multi-select categories list box in modx

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 / Share
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Few days left to nominate MODx in the 2007 Open Source CMS Award

Only few days left for Nomination MODx in the 2007 Open Source CMS Award, submit your nominations before 31st August 2007.

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 / Share
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Ditto 2.0.2 XSS Vulnerability, time to upgrade to Ditto 2.0.3!

A small vulnerability found and patched! it was quick!

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 / Share
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New ziDesigns

Some teasers about the new design

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 / Share
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Top 25 Web 2.0 Search Engines

Top 25 Web 2.0 Search Engines via Online Education Database

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 / Share
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Long downtime

A quick update about the long down time for last few days

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 / Share
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Which Superhero are you?

A superhero quiz? .... take a look at results!

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 / Share
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Nominate MODx in the 2007 Open Source CMS Award

MODx, The Most Promising CMS! Go ahead and nominate MODx! It takes less than 30 seconds.

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 / Share
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Animated background for Fission

Animated green bars for Fission for Firefox.

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 / Share
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Get a Safari style progress bar for your Firefox!

Fission combines address bar and progress bar (Safari style) for Firefox.

Sun, 20 May 2007 / Share
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RSS in Plain English

A very nice and easy to understand video explaining RSS by CommonCraft

Fri, 04 May 2007 / Share
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CSS Naked Day '07

CSS Naked Day '07 is here!

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 / Share
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35 years of Intel chip design

A nice photo documentary of 35 years of Intel chip design on ZDnet.

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 / Share
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Google TiSP

Introducing Google TiSP (BETA), Google's new FREE in-home wireless broadband service.

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 / Share
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Screengrab!

Screengrab! is an extension for Firefox that makes it easy to save a web-page as an image.

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 / Share
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Jeevay Pakistan (Long Live Pakistan)

23rd March, 2007, A 67th National Day of my beloved country PAKISTAN! :) ...

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 / Share
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Highrise is here!

A new product by 37signals

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 / Share
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Ditto 2.0

Ditto 2.0 finally released.

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 / Share
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nosmoke.exe

Its Funny! LOL

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 / Share
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Gmail Theater: Why Use Gmail?

An interesting presentation from Google on YouTube.

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 / Share
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Creative Commons Version 3.0

CC 3.0 is available now

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 / Share
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Drug Dealers Vs. Geeks

Drug Dealers Vs. Geeks, more in common than you think :D

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 / Share
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An amazing drawing on the floor

An amazing drawing on the floor, looks real!

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 / Share
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Geek's way to drink Fanta!

Using a copy/paste for drink? .. lol

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 / Share
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Types of Girls

A nice joke on types of girls (with cartoons)

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 / Share
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Happy New Year 2007

Happy New Year 2007

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 / Share
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MODx, the GPL and me

MODx, GPL and me summarized by Ryan Thrash

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 / Share
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MODx 0.9.5 Soft launch!

MODx 0.9.5 Soft launch!

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 / Share
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13dots Competition - Over $800 In Products To Be Won

My friends at 13Dots recently announced a huge competition, over US$800 in products to be won. Some renowned companies are sponsoring this event.

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 / Share
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Pink for October

Efforts to promote Breast Cancer Awareness

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 / Share
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Animators v/s Animation

Very nice funny flash animation.

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 / Share
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What does browser reveals about you?

What does browser reveals about you?

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 / Share
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Coca Cola - Grand Theft Auto

Watch the new Coca Cola animated ad

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 / Share
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World's most photorealistic vector art

World's most photorealistic vector art

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 / Share
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14th August - Pakistan's Independence Day

14th August - Pakistan's Independence Day

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 / Share
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Nominate MODx for Packt Open Source CMS Award

Nominate MODx for Packt Open Source CMS Award

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 / Share
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SuSe 10.1 (3D Desktop)

SuSe 10.1 (a linux distro) utilizing Xgl/Open GL , creating amazing screen/desktop effects.

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 / Share
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Gliffy - Beta

Draw & share diagrams on the web

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 / Share
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Google Safe Browsing

Google launches its new product to fight phishing and website forgery techniques

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 / Share
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Vote for ziworks on WDB!

Go vote for ziworks!

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 / Share
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activeCollab

activeCollab is an easy to use, web based, open source collaboration and project management tool.

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 / Share
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New design

ziDesigns.com got a re-design!

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 / Share
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New MODx resource repository!

Full fledged, tag supported new MODx download section goes public.

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 / Share
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Few updates!

Resource Center re-designed and updated to MODx 0.9.2.1

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 / Share
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Google Spreadsheets

Create, store and share spreadsheets on the web.

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 / Share
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Setup and configuration guide for PHP4.x, mySql4.x, phpMyAdmin on IIS6

I just found a nice guide to setup php4.x, mysql4.x and phpmyadmin on IIS6.0 written by YowZa at SWiSH-DB.

Sun, 14 May 2006 / Share
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MODx 0.9.2 is out, go get it!

This new release contains the latest security patches and many bug fixes. It is strongly recommended to upgrade your site after thoroughly testing.

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 / Share
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Missing features

Some missing features in this site

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 / Share
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Styles are back!

Annual CSS Naked Day event ended, and css style sheets are now enabled.

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 / Share
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CSS Naked Day

A challenge to see how usable your site is! by Dustin Diaz

Sun, 02 Apr 2006 / Share
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Andrew Berg's Flash Photo Browser

A nice little online Flash based photo viewer

Sun, 02 Apr 2006 / Share
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Another release coming out soon

MODx dev team planning to release another version of MODx... hurray!

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 / Share
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SMF bridge for MODx released

After exhaustive testing, finally MODx team released the long awaited SMF module for public download.

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 / Share
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NetJaxer - Web 2.0 on desktop

NetJaxer - Web 2.0 on your desktop. NetJaxer is an easy way to integrate your favorite web apps into Windows.

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 / Share
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MODx CMS - The Ajax, SEO CMS

For bloggers, developers and other members of the digerati looking for more, MODx can help take it to the next level. If you've ever cringed when "calling the web guys" to make simple site updates, chances are it fits equally as well.

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 / Share
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a site and a blog

Few lines about new site and a blog...

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 / Share
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