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diff --git a/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/YSlow.txt b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/YSlow.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..446e039 --- /dev/null +++ b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/YSlow.txt @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +Every wonder why your website loads slower than others? Wonder no more. Yahoo has released an [excellent little add-on for the Firefox extension Firebug][1] which analyzes a web page’s performance and offers optimization tips. + +The extension, cleverly dubbed YSlow, adds another pane to the Firebug interface and offers up a bunch of easy to browse options including load times for each page element, both with empty and full caches, as well as various tips, and options. + +Obviously YSlow requires both Firefox and [Firebug][2]. + +Yahoo has put up an FAQ about each of the tips, which range from the reasonably well know -- put your Javascript includes at the bottom of the page -- to the less practical option of using a content delivery network (which is generally very expensive). + +Other suggestions offered by YSlow include: + +>* Make Fewer HTTP Requests +* Add an Expires Header +* Gzip Components +* Put CSS at the Top +* Make JavaScript and CSS External +* Reduce DNS Lookups + + +Although not directly related to performance optimization, there's a really handy view under the "Inspect" tab which lets you see HTML and CSS by element. Hover your cursor over a page element and you'll see not just the HTML, but also all the CSS rules being applied. Also useful is an option to view all styles in one screen, which can be a godsend if your page loads several different CSS files. + +Naturally nothing is perfect and YSlow isn't going to work on every page. For instance, it passes GMail with flying colors, but that's largely because the initial page just loads some Javascript and little else. + +Still for the average user looking to test and potentially optimize their site, YSlow is fantastic addition to the Firebug toolkit. + +[via [Digg][3]] + +[1]: http://developer.yahoo.com/yslow/ +[2]: http://www.getfirebug.com/ +[3]: http://digg.com/programming/Why_is_my_web_page_slow_YSlow_can_tell_you
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Although it's bright green and white design screams looks like some demented cross between an early iMac and a Fisher Price toy, the machine boasts some impressive specs. + +The primary area in which in XO may change our expectations for even the most high-end computers is power consumption. + +Although I haven't personally used an XO, Jim Rapoza of eWeek recently sat down with one at the OLPC offices and came away impressed: + +>Put simply, the XO is one of the most revolutionary computer systems that I've seen in some time. The entire time I was looking at the XO, I was thinking, why can't my new expensive laptop do this? The technologies that the OLPC's XO are introducing could go a long way towards changing the face of future systems, especially in the area of power consumption. + +Typically, when idling, today's computers use around 14 watts of energy (that's the maximum allowed by the Energy Star requirements). The XO on the other hand uses just 1 watt when idling. + +To pull that off the OLPC team used a very low power display, which somehow still manages to be bright and full color and offers a black and white mode when used in direct sunlight. + +The battery life is also impressive. The XO can use two different batteries, the traditional nickel metal hydride or a newer design which relies on lithium iron phosphate. Because the XO uses an average of just 2 watts and the battery boasts a 20 watt hour charge, the XO can go for 10 hours on a single charge. + +A third standout area for the XO is another battery drainer -- wifi. But thanks to the "wireless mesh" technology (the "rabbit ear" antennas you've seen on the sides of the XO's screen) in the XO, the wireless connection draws just .8 watts of power. + +And then there's the software. The XO runs Sugar, a variant of Fedora Linux optimized for simple applications and learning games. + +While some aspects of the interface strike me as overly simplistic, even for children (in my experience kids are quite adept at learning to use computers and don't need a dumbed down interface with huge icons), there are some novel approaches as well. + +The most interesting of the applications mentioned in Rapoza's review is the "Journal" app, which essentially replaces your standard hierarchical file browser. Rather than folders, Journal allows for tag and even temporal organization and navigation. + +Journal tracks and tags your file and application habits based on time. And while it boast some standard stuff like tag-based navigation, it also allows for time-based navigation -- did you write something interesting on Tuesday, but don't remember where you saved it? Just jump back to the Tuesday group and there it is, ready to go. + +Intriguing to say the least. I highly recommend giving Rapoza's review a read and while it may seem an unlikely source given its emphasis on children, we'd love to hear your thoughts about ways the XO might change the game for laptops. diff --git a/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/wesabe.jpg b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/wesabe.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..f0e2fcd --- /dev/null +++ b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/wesabe.jpg diff --git a/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/wesabe.txt b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/wesabe.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..595eed3 --- /dev/null +++ b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/wesabe.txt @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +Wesabe, the personal finance tracking site has [launched a toolbar extension][2] for Firefox users. The Firefox extension makes adding and updating your Wesabe account much easier and will do background syncs any time you use Firefox and are logged in through the toolbar. + +We [looked at Wesabe][1] last year when it launched and came away fans of the money management site, in spite of our lack of money to manage. + +And the new [Firefox toolbar][3] makes the site even easier to use. Rather impressive are the options for getting your back account to send data to Wesabe. According the video below, Wesabe records and stores a small script to grab your bank data if you bank doesn't offer an easy way to export. + +Since the vast vast majority of banking sites are antiquated pieces of crap, this means you can effectively stop using them. For instance I have a credit card at a bank that insists I use Internet Explorer despite the fact the it isn't even offered on the OS I use. + +As for security, if you trust the site, the toolbar isn't adding anything to the mix that the site doesn't already do and if you're really curious, the toolbar is open source so you can peak at the code if you like. + +The demo video below gives a nice overview of the toolbars main features: + +<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w7av7jUoCfU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w7av7jUoCfU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> + +[1]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2006/11/wesabe_is_new_c.html +[2]: http://blog.wesabe.com/index.php/2007/07/25/the-wesabe-firefox-uploader/ +[3]: https://www.wesabe.com/page/firefox
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