Posts by Allen Cheung
Google Just Likes Java
Google went ahead and released their new proposed language for the web, Dart. It's a well-meaning gesture to upgrade the state of client-side web dev, but has had a lukewarm reception. Not surprising, when it looks like Java,…
Ergonomics
I'm deathly afraid of carpal tunnel. The computer industry doesn't pay enough attention to this injury or ergonomic issues associated with computer usage. Craning a neck down to read a cramped laptop screen while typing on…
On Blogging
I've been blogging for a while now, but this particular one with its emphasis on technical matters is only six months young. The initial idea was to force myself to think about programming and software while I make…
Silky Smooth Browsing
Almost lost amidst the announcements yesterday of Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet is their new browser, Silk. Though some blogs picked up the story after all the hardware hype and media attention died down, most chose to focus…
Dvorak Update
It's been a little over a month since I decided to learn Dvorak. I switched over the OS's keyboard settings and spent a few days practicing typing. I guess the Dvorak tutorials were completely right; there…
Javascript Web Applications
Despite my reservations about the inefficiencies of books on technology, I've been reading Javascript Web Applications to catch up on the past 2+ years of JS development and understand the emergent client-side patterns. I admit that I haven&…
