Run multiple versions of Internet Explorer on Windows

Windows has always been a bit of a pain when it comes to Internet Explorer versions: it only allows you to have one installed. This makes testing problematic: it means, for instance, that I have to have several Windows XP installations in Parallels Desktop and load them up when needed. However, there now seems to be a solution:

Run IE5, IE6, and IE7 at the Same Time - Even On a Mac

Just three installs and you are done! IE3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6 and 7 on one copy of Windows! Lovely!

PHP syntax check on Save

John Gruber has produced a nice little AppleScript to check your PHP documents for syntax errors. I have found that you can use this as a nice safety net so not to save any PHP documents with errors by attaching the script to the Save option in the File menu:

1. Install the AppleScript into ~/Library/Application Support/BBEdit/Scripts/
2. Make an Alias to this script and name it File•Save You can get the round character between File and Save by holding the option key and pressing 8.
3. Move this Alias to ~/Library/Application Support/BBEdit/Menu Scripts/
4. Restart BBEdit

Now, whenever you try and save a PHP script, it will perform a syntax check. If there are any problems, then it will tell you what line number the problem has occurred on, which you can then fix. Useful, yes?

Ultra Firefox

Firefox with 100 extensions installed, originally uploaded by lonesome cowboy glen.

Okay, so I was bored one night so I started messing around with Firefox. I basically installed the 100 most popular add-ons for the Mac version this year, and this is the result. Amazingly, it still runs pretty well, though the small browsing area is a bit of a pain. I think I’ll stick with Safari, though

Update 7th December 2006: Okay, this guy has trumped me big time

New Site Launched For Client

We recently completed a site for a client called Casvor.

www.casvor.com

They are resellers of iPod accessories.

The project involved designing the interface and also developing an order form.

The order form was integrated in to their Protx account.
This enables them to take online payments by Credit and Debit card.

We installed an SSL Certificate on the site to ensure their customers data was secure when entering personal details. This encrypts data at 128 bit.

Casvor had scheduled national advertising, so we were on a tight deadline to deliver.

PHP Developer

We are currently hiring at Design Solution.

You will have 2-5 years experience using PHP, developing secure and robust web applications.

In addition, the successful candidate will posses excellent knowledge of MySQL, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Linux.

Please email your CV to team@designsolution.co.uk