Oh Horrah!
The #2 Beta of the W3C *fussy* validator has just released.
I haven't had a chance to play with it yet since I just spotted it, but I can say the new look is vastly improved. You'll hardly believe you are on the W3C site!
Can't wait to give it a spin and a bit of a workout. Even if there is a wee bit of a typo on the page that says it releases on September 15th, 2004, so maybe we aren't allowed to hit it hard yet? Fat Chance!
And!!! I just received notice from Amazon that my copy of the new Eric Meyer book, "More on CSS" had shipped this afternoon. That release was not scheuduled until the 19th. Pleasant surprise! I have my copy on the way, so now I can suggest you grab one of your own since I now know I won't get stuck in eternal backorder if supplies run short. Greedy, aren't I?
One more little goodie would make the day complete. [Things tend to come to me in threes so I can hope.] It would be icing on the cake if I spotted a way to have the now dearly loved Web Developer Toolbar for FireFox link to the *fussy* validator rather than the standard one. That's an awfully easy and highly addicting method to click and check.
Hope you had a good and non-taxing day, too!
Farron
[and that _^..^_ who doesn't care as long as he's fed]
P.S. Great spring weather here again as well. Shorts were the order of the day after threats of snow flurries yesterday. Go figure. But *we* won't count that as number three good thing [or risk putting it in the body of this post] since *we* are greedy and want more, More, MORE! TaTa!!
Posted by farron at April 15, 2004 07:06 PMOooohhh, I love the new 'fussy'! If I'd take that stupid color attribute for the hr on my biz page, it would clear without a hiccup. Good enough for me!
Shhhh -- don't be telling people about the "More" book -- mine hasn't shipped yet! You big silly......
Posted by: Butzi at April 15, 2004 08:59 PMYou're on the ball, old girl!
I've delicious-ed your page :) :)
As to the book: When do you find the TIME to read it?
Posted by: Britta at April 16, 2004 04:31 AMAnd worse yet, Britta, it's a *do it* more than read it book. One of his workbooks. I can't wait to peek. Especially at the blog style and Zen Garden sections.
Better go check package tracking now. haha
Farron
Posted by: Farron at April 16, 2004 02:11 PMFirst is first Farron. what are those pretty trees doing on the w3c validator?? What is up with that??? now, don't get me wrong, I love it, but what a change!!
Now *I* am still waiting my order from Amazon to be processed, and it better be soon! I want that book. In the meantime, you will have to tell us all the wonderful goodies it contains once you receive it!
As for FF, easy peasy. Click on Options>Options and plug in any ole url you need to for the last customized validation link. You can kind of use the links above it as an example. like this: http://validator.w3.org:8001/check?verbose=1&uri=
Posted by: debbieT at April 16, 2004 04:11 PMAsk and ye shall receive.
You know, I tried that once before and was grumbling that it did not work. Guess who did not read the instructions and missed adding: check?verbose=1&uri= to the end fo the URI.
Thanks, dT. I guessed if there was a way that worked and I posted here ya'll would *fix it* for me? Sound like a familiar whine? [grin]
Farron
Posted by: Farron at April 16, 2004 05:46 PM