Bits & Pixels - Latest News

Bits & Pixels - Latest News http://bitsandpixels.com.au/ Bits & Pixels is a monthly social event for web designers and developers in Newcastle, where we chat about life, work and everything in between. Wayde Christie en Bits and Pixels Copyright 2009 2009-11-06T04:00:00+10:00 Designing for Suits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/Xbdwvxep3yc/ Wayde Christie http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/designing-for-suits/#When:04:00:00Z <p>Very happy to announce that Pete Ottery (@c41) of Fairfax fame will be presenting at this months Bits & Pixels. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/designing-for-suits/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/designing-for-suits/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/Xbdwvxep3yc" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2009-11-06T04:00:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/designing-for-suits/#When:04:00:00Z Your thoughts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/Pq63mQwPLvw/ Anthony Short http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/your-thoughts/#When:03:00:00Z <p>After last month’s presentation, we want to see what you think and get some community discussion going about new ideas for Bits and Pixels . We’re also thinking about getting a mini-bus down to Web-blast, but we need to know how much interest there is.  </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/your-thoughts/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/your-thoughts/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/Pq63mQwPLvw" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2009-09-14T03:00:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/your-thoughts/#When:03:00:00Z Bits and Pixels in the Backyard http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/VNCzG_WUWOE/ Jacob Talbot http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/bits-and-pixels-in-the-backyard/#When:05:13:00Z <p>Bits and Pixels on the 15th was a huge success with guest speaker (and long time attendee) Paul Hempsall discussing ‘Backyard’, the newly launched intranet for Lake Macquarie city council. He spoke about what new features that have been put in place, along with what challenges he faced for the two years that he spent developing the site. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/bits-and-pixels-in-the-backyard/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/bits-and-pixels-in-the-backyard/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/VNCzG_WUWOE" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2009-08-17T05:13:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/bits-and-pixels-in-the-backyard/#When:05:13:00Z Don’t forget the cheese http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/QmgUYliHkA4/ Anthony Short http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/dont-forget-the-cheese/#When:06:01:00Z <p>Just a quick reminder that this Saturday we’re having Bits & Pixels at Foreshore Park (thanks Joel <img src="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> outside of Customs House. So remember to bring your own meat, sauce, onions, sausages, cooking utensils, knives, forks, plates, salad, chips, booze, chairs, balls, cricket sets, blankets and whatever else you think you might need.  </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/dont-forget-the-cheese/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/dont-forget-the-cheese/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/QmgUYliHkA4" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2009-03-18T06:01:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/dont-forget-the-cheese/#When:06:01:00Z BBQ in the Park Shenanigans http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/uwrn0bCx-fI/ Anthony Short http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/park-shenanigans/#When:22:30:00Z <p>If you weren’t there last month, the vote was unanimous - we should have a special Bits and Pixels in the park. This means snags, booze, cricket, soccer and whatever else we feel like doing.  </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/park-shenanigans/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/park-shenanigans/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/uwrn0bCx-fI" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2009-03-15T22:30:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/park-shenanigans/#When:22:30:00Z B&P Xmas 2008 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/8-_KDddDjXI/ Wayde Christie http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/bp-xmas-2008/#When:02:07:00Z <p>The last Bits & Pixels of 2008 will be this Saturday the 20th, and this time, just to mix things up a bit, we’ve decided to have it at Customs House. The Grand is getting a bit tired we reckon, so we’ll give Customs House a go this time, and will likely make it the B&P local for 2009. </p> <p> As usual, we’re on at 2pm, and this year there will be food! Huzzah! </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/bp-xmas-2008/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/bp-xmas-2008/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/8-_KDddDjXI" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-12-15T02:07:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/bp-xmas-2008/#When:02:07:00Z An Update and a Christmas Party http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/TauUMNDat4o/ Anthony Short http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/an-update-and-a-christmas-party/#When:00:27:01Z <p>A late announcement, but the next Bits&Pixels is on the 22nd November. We’ve got some interesting things to talk about this month - the main one being the Bits & Pixels Christmas Party.  </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/an-update-and-a-christmas-party/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/an-update-and-a-christmas-party/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/TauUMNDat4o" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-11-12T00:27:01+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/an-update-and-a-christmas-party/#When:00:27:01Z Bits & Pixels October http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/lY0gVAZWrps/ Wayde Christie http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/bits-pixels-october/#When:04:49:00Z <p>Hey folks. How time flies - B&P is on again this Saturday. </p> <p> We had a lively discussion about the future of B&P recently, so please come along and continue the conversation this weekend. </p> <p> See you then. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/bits-pixels-october/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/bits-pixels-october/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/lY0gVAZWrps" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-10-16T04:49:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/bits-pixels-october/#When:04:49:00Z Web Directions South ‘08. Wish we were there! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/v450mJTebao/ Wayde Christie http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/web-directions-south-08-wish-we-were-there/#When:13:48:00Z <p>Here’s a couple of pics I found of some people we know who are lucky enough to be attending Web Directions South ‘08. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/web-directions-south-08-wish-we-were-there/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/web-directions-south-08-wish-we-were-there/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/v450mJTebao" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-09-25T13:48:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/web-directions-south-08-wish-we-were-there/#When:13:48:00Z Asking for feedback http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/L7U2J5-KFpE/ Wayde Christie http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/asking-for-feedback/#When:23:28:00Z <p>While Bits & Pixels has been great, it’s really not progressed since it’s inception 12 months ago. We’ve had many discussions about improving it along the way, but that third Saturday comes around each month and we’ve had exactly zero time to put anything into it. </p> <p> Don’t be alarmed � Bits & Pixels is here to stay, but it’s just getting a little stagnant is all. That’s where you come in! </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/asking-for-feedback/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/asking-for-feedback/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/L7U2J5-KFpE" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-09-20T23:28:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/asking-for-feedback/#When:23:28:00Z It’s on this Saturday http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/BJT10T2ZUKo/ Anthony Short http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/its-on-this-saturday/#When:05:12:00Z <p>It’s come up faster than we thought - the September edition of Bits & Pixels. So I thought I’d have a chat about what’s happening and encourage people to come along.  </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/its-on-this-saturday/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/its-on-this-saturday/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/BJT10T2ZUKo" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-09-17T05:12:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/its-on-this-saturday/#When:05:12:00Z Freshview to sponsor Bits & Pixels http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/cefM-z1Fi7I/ Anthony Short http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/freshview-to-sponsor-bits-pixels/#When:06:37:01Z <p>Bits & Pixels is proud to annouce it’s first official sponsor - Freshview - the creators of the popular email marketing tools Campaign Monitor and MailBuild.  </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/freshview-to-sponsor-bits-pixels/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/freshview-to-sponsor-bits-pixels/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/cefM-z1Fi7I" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-08-12T06:37:01+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/freshview-to-sponsor-bits-pixels/#When:06:37:01Z Comments & member registration has been fixed! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/n7m1uLkVvXA/ Leevi Graham http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments-member-registration-has-been-fixed/#When:12:45:01Z <p>It seems our over zealous spam measures broke the comments and member registration on the website. We have fixed the issue so everything should be working fine now. Full apologies to everyone. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/comments-member-registration-has-been-fixed/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/comments-member-registration-has-been-fixed/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/n7m1uLkVvXA" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-07-17T12:45:01+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments-member-registration-has-been-fixed/#When:12:45:01Z 1 year anniversary! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/YCkODn5bvd4/ Leevi Graham http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/1-year-anniversary/#When:03:09:00Z <p>Well this month has flown by and things have been so busy that I forgot to add details about our next Bits & Pixels meetup. </p> <p> This month is a little more special than most because it’s our 1 year anniversary. It was just over a year ago I suggested to Wayde that we should organise a social get together of Newcastle web designers and developers. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/1-year-anniversary/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/1-year-anniversary/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/YCkODn5bvd4" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-07-14T03:09:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/1-year-anniversary/#When:03:09:00Z Member registrations now available http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/oPavjYZZcvA/ Wayde Christie http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/member-registrations-now-available/#When:03:25:00Z <p>Are you a regular at Bits & Pixels, or planning on becoming one? Then you might be pleased to know that we’ve opened up our Members section to one and all. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/member-registrations-now-available/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/member-registrations-now-available/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/oPavjYZZcvA" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-06-16T03:25:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/member-registrations-now-available/#When:03:25:00Z BrewTube http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/CLrumtg_bfw/ Wayde Christie http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/brewtube/#When:02:39:01Z <p>So we’re thinking of doing some video stuff at Bits & Pixels, but we’re not quite sure how just yet. This is where you come in! </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/brewtube/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/brewtube/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/CLrumtg_bfw" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-06-16T02:39:01+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/brewtube/#When:02:39:01Z Pre-Processing & caching your CSS http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/1T3CuXaIK64/ Leevi Graham http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/pre-processing-caching-your-css/#When:05:51:00Z <p>Following on from my last post about using Google to serve JavaScript libraries, Shaun Inman has just released CSS Cacheer. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/pre-processing-caching-your-css/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/pre-processing-caching-your-css/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/1T3CuXaIK64" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-06-04T05:51:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/pre-processing-caching-your-css/#When:05:51:00Z Google Hosting Javascript Libraries http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/ubnBorB01hg/ Leevi Graham http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/google-hosting-javascript-libraries/#When:22:02:00Z <p>Google has just released a set of developer APIs to speed up delivery of popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Prototype, Dojo and many more. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/google-hosting-javascript-libraries/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/google-hosting-javascript-libraries/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/ubnBorB01hg" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-05-27T22:02:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/google-hosting-javascript-libraries/#When:22:02:00Z May Recap http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/mfqVEX_rK3g/ Leevi Graham http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/may-recap/#When:09:01:00Z <p>Let me start by saying we created a new record for the most number of attendees to a Bits & Pixels meetup last month with a total of 14 people from 7 different Newcastle Web design & development companies. Not bad! So thanks to everyone who made the effort to come along and especially those first-timers. </p> <p> The afternoon started with some very casual introductions of the first-time guests and an overview of what the Bits & Pixels meetup is meant to achieve. I’m pretty sure everyone understood the casual aspect as there wasn’t an empty glass on the table. As a result, before the end of all the ‘official’ introductions, people were already discussing with the people next to them what they did, who they worked for and what they were interested in. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/may-recap/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/may-recap/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/mfqVEX_rK3g" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-05-25T09:01:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/may-recap/#When:09:01:00Z Q&A Launch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~3/aJwGnIgCrgA/ Wayde Christie http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/qanda-launch/#When:08:16:00Z <p>OK. So since we <em>still</em> don’t have a proper blog of our own just yet, where else are we supposed to talk ourselves up other than here? Nowhere � that’s right. </p><p><a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/qanda-launch/">Continue reading</a>  |  <a href="http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/comments/qanda-launch/#comments">Comments</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BitsAndPixelsNews/~4/aJwGnIgCrgA" height="1" width="1"/> Latest News 2008-05-21T08:16:00+10:00 http://bitsandpixels.com.au/blog/qanda-launch/#When:08:16:00Z