Archive for June, 2009
Use Sprites Wisely
Vlad has good points about proper use of CSS sprites in his recent post on the subject as well as his comments on Ryan's post. In short, even the simplest sprite images can eat up massive amounts of system memory -- 50MB to even 100MB per page or more. Perceived speed for your site is important but you should always be concerned about how sprites and other hacks can affect user experience. More info: Rob Sayre - Sprites Vladimir Vukićević - To Sprite Or Not To Sprite Read More »
Announcing Mozilla Service Week
We are excited to announce the release of Mozilla Service Week. It is a new website for our community that aims to: Promote technology related volunteering between Mozillians and their local communities Promote idealist.org and other existing websites that make it easier to connect and change your world Inspire your participation during Sept 14-21 through pledges and stories Start today Check it out and pledge some hours. You can refine your pledge over time. Be sure to tag your various items with mozservice09. Mozillians have many “hi-tech” skills that they may not realize ... Read More »
