Comments for Dustin Carpenter http://meetdustin.com/blog I make things, most of it is code you can't see. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Should you use Points, Pixels, Ems, or Percent when sizing fonts in CSS? by Dustin http://meetdustin.com/blog/articles/points-pixels-ems-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Dustin Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:26:11 +0000 http://meetdustin.com/blog/?p=830#comment-324 Simon, you make a good point. I hastily put this post out there more for my own reference for the value reference chart. I typically use a CSS reset and in my personal experience I haven't had issues with relative sizing. This is probably because I tend to stick with pixels simply because it is a 1 to 1 conversion from the design files I am working with and it makes sizing and positioning elements easier for me because I have the design file for reference. I don't do may fluid layouts, but as you stated, it may be best to research further before making a blanket statement like "it really doesn't matter". Thank you for your feedback! Simon, you make a good point. I hastily put this post out there more for my own reference for the value reference chart. I typically use a CSS reset and in my personal experience I haven’t had issues with relative sizing. This is probably because I tend to stick with pixels simply because it is a 1 to 1 conversion from the design files I am working with and it makes sizing and positioning elements easier for me because I have the design file for reference.

I don’t do may fluid layouts, but as you stated, it may be best to research further before making a blanket statement like “it really doesn’t matter”.

Thank you for your feedback!

]]> Comment on Should you use Points, Pixels, Ems, or Percent when sizing fonts in CSS? by Simon Willans http://meetdustin.com/blog/articles/points-pixels-ems-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Simon Willans Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:21:10 +0000 http://meetdustin.com/blog/?p=830#comment-323 This seems like an under-researched answer. Ems and percentages are influenced by the browser settings. It just so happens the default is usually 16 pixels. So if I set my default to 18, 8px != 0.5em. Also, when nesting elements, ems are relative. This seems like an under-researched answer. Ems and percentages are influenced by the browser settings. It just so happens the default is usually 16 pixels. So if I set my default to 18, 8px != 0.5em.

Also, when nesting elements, ems are relative.

]]> Comment on Dell driver install order for desktops and laptops by Mart http://meetdustin.com/blog/articles/dell-driver-install-order-for-desktops-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Mart Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:37:36 +0000 http://meetdustin.com/blog/?p=701#comment-226 Thanks Dustin, compiling from all of you who have posted an order list, I have gotten to this: http://goo.gl/nJzf0 Specially useful for Dell M6600 with IPS. Returning the favor in case it helps. :) Thanks Dustin, compiling from all of you who have posted an order list, I have gotten to this: http://goo.gl/nJzf0 Specially useful for Dell M6600 with IPS. Returning the favor in case it helps. :)

]]> Comment on Dell driver install order for desktops and laptops by Dustin http://meetdustin.com/blog/articles/dell-driver-install-order-for-desktops-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Dustin Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:26:39 +0000 http://meetdustin.com/blog/?p=701#comment-181 I came up with the order based on posts that were found in the Dell support forum. At one point this list coincided with their recommended install order. I have stuck to this order each time I have rebuilt a Dell machine (which has been a lot) and have never had issues. I came up with the order based on posts that were found in the Dell support forum. At one point this list coincided with their recommended install order. I have stuck to this order each time I have rebuilt a Dell machine (which has been a lot) and have never had issues.

]]> Comment on Dell driver install order for desktops and laptops by Mart http://meetdustin.com/blog/articles/dell-driver-install-order-for-desktops-and-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Mart Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:14:18 +0000 http://meetdustin.com/blog/?p=701#comment-179 Hi, thanks for your post, may I know how have you come up with this order? I have seen others posting a different order, and some Dell service support technicians (who don't sound very qualified) keep telling me different ones too... Thanks again. Hi, thanks for your post, may I know how have you come up with this order? I have seen others posting a different order, and some Dell service support technicians (who don’t sound very qualified) keep telling me different ones too…

Thanks again.

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