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Dana - May 30, 2010 4:16:25 pm PDT #13946 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

If I'm developing a subdomain for a website, and I want it to link to the same style sheet and includes as the main site, can I do that just by using absolute links?

For example, I'm creating foo.blah.com, and I have to link to www.blah.com/style.css to pull the style sheet over, right? That's a better idea than making a whole new copy for the subdomain?


§ ita § - May 30, 2010 4:26:17 pm PDT #13947 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Yes, Dana.


Dana - May 30, 2010 4:48:42 pm PDT #13948 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Okay, good. Thanks.


Jon B. - May 30, 2010 5:09:42 pm PDT #13949 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

The only issue, I think, is if foo.blah.com has a secure section (i.e. the URL is [link] Then the stylesheet has to be local or else the page won't be shown as secure by some browsers.


Dana - May 30, 2010 5:10:17 pm PDT #13950 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Nope, neither site needs to be secure. Thanks.


tommyrot - Jun 01, 2010 6:36:36 am PDT #13951 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC, EP121 and Eee Tablet get official

Computex 2010 doesn’t kick off in earnest until tomorrow, but a few of the big name exhibitors have snuck in ahead with some early press conferences today. ASUS are first out of the gate with their iPad competition, and they’re taking a three-pronged approach: the ASUS Eee Pad will be available in 10-inch (EP101TC) and 12-inch (EP121) variants, and offer Windows Embedded Compact 7 and Windows 7 Home Premium respectively, while the ASUS Eee Tablet is a monochrome digital notebook, packing 2,450dpi touchscreen input sensitivity and targeted at note-takers like students.

The ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC doesn’t have finalised specs as yet, but it measures just 12.2mm thick and weighs 675g. The Windows Embedded Compact 7 OS promises the same flexibility and interface as existing users are expecting, but there’ll be more cloud-integration too.

As for the ASUS Eee Pad EP121, that gets Windows 7 Home Premium for everything you’d expect a notebook to run, powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo CULV processor. That also means it’ll have the usual notebook connectivity, so expect USB and a webcam. ASUS have apparently also developed a keyboard dock, similar to what Apple offer for the iPad, for when you’re deskbound. Neither model is expected to hit the market until Q1 2011, with prices tipped at between $399 and $499.

Finally, the ASUS Eee Tablet is a good example of very specialised segment targeting. It uses a non-backlit monochrome LCD display, not E Ink, and as such as 0.1-second page transitions. There’s also a 2-megapixel camera, which ASUS envision students using to snap images of lecture slides and then annotate them with the high-resolution touchscreen and stylus. Sync is via USB or microSD card, there’s a battery good for up to 10hrs and various apps that give the impression of using a paper notebook – only one that you can search through more readily. The Eee Tablet is expected in September 2010, priced between $199 and $299.


DCJensen - Jun 01, 2010 6:51:05 am PDT #13952 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.

Wonder how long after launch someone will hackintosh the Eee Pad?


omnis_audis - Jun 01, 2010 1:41:33 pm PDT #13953 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

for those not on the ThinkGeek mailing list:

The Ultimate Geek Dad giveaway

* Choice of game system (Xbox, PS3 slim, or Wii--sorry, no cash equivalents or other platforms available)
* $100 Gift card from Gamestop to load up on games
* 16GB iPad with wi-fi
* $100 iTunes gift card for appage
* Signed copy of Ken Denmead's GeekDad book
* GeekDad t-shirt
* $500 ThinkGeek gift certificate (you know, just in case)

All of this loot goes to the grand prize winner, who doesn't technically have to be a father.


le nubian - Jun 01, 2010 3:38:09 pm PDT #13954 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

oh holy hell!


omnis_audis - Jun 01, 2010 4:26:25 pm PDT #13955 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Ya! I would think, spread it out. Game console as one prize. iPad as another. Gift cards as another. But EVERYTHING? Ya, I entered.