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Changes at Allpar for the narrow-screened

Those using Internet Explorer 7 may have noticed a sudden change recently – if they have a narrow screen.

Over time, we’d phased in a style that restricted the width of the window, for two reasons. First, it helped to reduce oddities with images appearing in the wrong place; and second, it made it easier to read the pages. We tried to get a balance between an easy-reading width (where narrower is, up to point, better) and image size (where wider is, within reason, better).

Internet Explorer 7, though, has some peculiarities, one of which is that when you set the maximum width, it also takes that as the minimum width. So now, after a rather long delay, we have an automatic script in the header which sees if you’re using Explorer, then sees if your window is narrow; and if it is, it will replace that style with an automatic-width style. The result is that Explorer 7 people can see the pages the same way Firefox, Safari, and Chrome users have seen it… which is to say, correctly. (I believe Explorer 8 fixed this problem, and Explorer 6 wasn’t good enough at CSS to have it in the first place.)

At the same time, we figured out how to reduce the number of ads showing up on the top of the page so they wouldn’t be crazily crowded together. We haven’t figured out how to center them yet, but give us a few more years and we might figure that out too. This second change affects people with just about any browser.

Meanwhile, the news page has two plug-ins to provide a better experience for smartphone users. iPhone and Android users, in particular, will see a much more appropriate page for mobile phone users.

If you haven’t already seen it, we’re also transitioning over to YouTube for our video needs. When we start producing new videos, we can have higher resolutions and less compression; it’ll look better. (This is largely a matter of policy changes at powerTV).

You may have already noticed the new, faster-acting menus. At some point we’ll try customizing them for the section you’re in.

Our changes may not be as sweeping as Chrysler’s, but we’re still moving forward.

Allpar decals, at last!

[We have moved the decals section - see the new allpar decals page]

A few years ago, Michael Stanhope was kind enough to provide us with some Allpar decals – but they were too, y’know, BIG for most members.

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Well, we’ve come back with new ones, thanks to member Devan Standish. You can now get a beautiful allpar decal measuring roughly 5 x 2. These are the vinyl type that are applied to the outside of the window, and are easy to peel off – but surprisingly tough when it comes to the weather and to time. We had a big one right in the path of our windshield wipers on the PT for years and it never budged. I’m hoping these are just as good.

One decal will be free to forum donors, regardless of level (Level II and III supporters can get two). Likewise, past contributors should write to me with their address for free decals (remember to mention white or red). Making life easier, I hope, is this PayPal button to order – whether you are a forum donor or not. (Quantities are limited – but if there’s enough demand I’ll probably get a second run. Additional: we’re out of red decals.)

Choose A Decal

Here’s how you put them on:

First, clean the window thoroughly, preferably with a Windex-like product, and let it dry completely.

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Devan Standish, the decal supplier, wrote: “When you apply the decal, go over it with a stiff card with a straight edge at a 45 degree angle, smoothing it out.”

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Note: so far we’ve been sending out decals the day after they’re ordered. If you don’t get yours within a week, please let us know! Thank you.


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