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Beyond guidelines: Advanced accessibility techniques
For ultimate accessibility though, try implementing some of these techniques too: Hidden text • Succinct, front-loaded and conventional link text • Visible font resizer • Place instructions first • Large headings • Focus state for links • Large link target
accessibility  tips  hidden  text  headings  font  resizer  focus  fitts  webcredible 
january 2012 by fjordaan
Writing good link text – Humanising Technology Blog
Links are like sign posts. They should tell you what you’ll find when you follow them. Writing good link text isn’t difficult, but there are a few things to be aware of when you do.
nomensa  accessibility  link  text  context  francois  comment 
november 2011 by fjordaan
3D Text in CSS
Use multiple text-shadows to create 3D text on any HTML element.
No extra HTML, no extra headaches, just awesomesauce. Works in the latest builds of Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera.
3d  css  css3  text 
january 2011 by fjordaan
Sublime Text: The text editor you'll fall in love with
Sublime Text is a sophisticated text editor for code, html and prose. You'll love the slick user interface and extraordinary features.
editor  programming  windows  text  sublime  textpad  doug  minimap 
february 2010 by fjordaan
About - cufon - GitHub (alternative to sIFR)
Cufón aims to become a worthy alternative to sIFR, which despite its merits still remains painfully tricky to set up and use. To achieve this ambitious goal the following requirements were set:
netvouzimported  netvouzpublic  alternative  canvas  cufon  cufón  github  javascript  js  replacement  sifr  text  typeface  vml 
april 2009 by fjordaan
Markov chain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Markov processes can also be used to generate superficially "real-looking" text given a sample document: they are used in a variety of recreational "parody generator" software. These processes are also used by spammers to inject real-looking hidden paragraphs into unsolicited email in an attempt to get these messages past spam filters.
netvouzimported  netvouzpublic  generator  markov  random  robot  spam  text  turing 
january 2009 by fjordaan
Is justified text, err... justified? - Article - Web Access Centre
Summary: Why we advise against using justified text, with some links to useful background information on this issue.
netvouzimported  netvouzpublic  accessibility  justification  justified  readability  rnib  text 
october 2008 by fjordaan
Customizing the Cocoa Text System
Apple’s Cocoa text system is a complicated beast, but also extremely flexible, and with a bit of work, it can be molded to match many working styles. This how-to covers the 2 major ways of customizing the text input system: Default key bindings, and for still more control, input managers.
netvouzimported  netvouzpublic  bindings  cocoa  customise  end  home  key  keyboard  mac  system  text 
june 2008 by fjordaan
Writeroom
For people who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter, but live in the digital world. WriteRoom is a full-screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom is just about you and your text. Requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later
netvouzimported  netvouzpublic  design  greenscreen  hogbay  pig  processor  retro  simple  software  text  typewriter  word  writeroom  writing 
may 2008 by fjordaan
Binary to Text (ASCII) Conversion
Ever want to send an encoded messsage that only a handful of people can actually crack the code?
netvouzimported  netvouzpublic  binary  conversion  encode  geek  text 
september 2007 by fjordaan

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