Fix for IE Choking on __flash__removeCallback

I’ve been getting a Flash issue in IE. The problem only appeared in IE (all versions) and not in any of the other browsers. I’m not sure if this is because Microsoft’s jScript engine is super-compliant or super-buggy. But we figured out what the problem was. The issue we were having dealt with the HTMLContinue reading “Fix for IE Choking on __flash__removeCallback”

Microsoft versus Standards

When it comes to standards, it seems like Microsoft is always on the wrong side of the argument. Microsoft has always battled rumors that it has a secret “standards mantra” amongst its upper management. It is known as the the three E’s. Those E’s stand for “embrace (the standard), extend (the standard) and extinguish (theContinue reading “Microsoft versus Standards”

HTML Basics: Anchor tags

In an effort to foster my father’s growing interest in web publishing, I’ve written a rather verbose explanation on how to get a hyperlink to open in a new window. It includes a rudimentary explanation of the HTML tag and its attributes. Web site texts often have links to other material, signified by the keyContinue reading “HTML Basics: Anchor tags”