Problem opening an image with alpha transparent channel

There might be situations that you might be opening up a png file that was created by someone else and you have to edit it. So here's the question, how can you workaround the problem?

You have a png like the above.

Outcome when you open it using Photoshop. There's a strange black border around the image.

So here's a workaround for it. First click here to open up 'Photo editor online - Pixlr.com'. Reopen and save the image as a new file.

This would be the new file that I have created using "Pixlr.com".

Now, when you open it using Photoshop, you won't be getting anymore unnecessary black color border. :D Case closed. Happy Days...

* Click here for the official website of 'Pixlr.com'.

Managing plugin detection on IE11

If you have been creating and managing various type of contents online, you might want to take note of the change on IE11. It seems that in order to make the life of the developers much more easier, IE11 now supports the javascript code "navigator.plugins". However, it seems that this doesn't really return the desired outcome. I have run the script on IE11 and it only returns 'Microsoft Silverlight', whereby my Chrome and Firefox has much more results. (Ex: Flash, Quicktime, etc...) Therefore if you are detecting browser plugins, you should still check for ActiveXObject first followed by "navigator.plugins". But looking on the bright side, seems that Microsoft is trying to make everyone's life much more easier which is a (+). However, it looks like they have to spend a bit more time improving it.

* Click here to check the results of "navigator.plugins" on your browser.
^ Click here for the changes that Internet Explorer 11 has.

Nightmare on File Comparison...

Being a developer, have you ever encountered the problem of making a major change in your files and suddenly the whole program or website was not working at all? If you have been making consistently making backups using a SVN or you have been consistently creating you own build for backups, you can always use the following software to do a file or folder comparison to easily identify or rollback your changes.

Image taken from the website of WinMerge

Although the above application only works on a Windows, it doesn't mean that there isn't similar softwares in a Mac or a Linux. For a Mac, there's always FileMerge and on a Linux, you can always try softwares like Meld.

Biggest similarity between the softwares mentioned in the above - all of them are FREE tools to install and try.
Yes, I am a Cheapo/Cheapskate...... :P

* Click here for the website of WinMerge.
* Click here for the website of Apple Developer Tools, that contains FileMerge as part of
  the toolkit.
* Click here for the website of Meld.

Creating your own Screen Saver is as easy as ABC

Are you getting bored with the default screen savers that comes with your personal computers? Have you heard of an interactive screen saver before? Or a screen saver that works is a game like snake, pac-man, etc? Or ever had a dream of creating or customizing a screen saver yourself? This seems to be a dream but you can now have your dreams fulfilled by using...

The above logo was taken from the website of Screentime Media.
Screentime Media.

So why do are my reasons for recommending Screentime Media?

• Supports OS like Windows and Mac
• Gives you an option of creating a screensaver that can only be closed either by a mouse movement or a keyboard input
• Allows the screensaver to detects for the existence of an internet connection
• Customizable installation settings like preview window, installer window, settings window, etc
• and much much more...

* Click here for the website of Screentime Media.