No really during all this time I wasn’t dead, or trapped in a cave or something, I just forgot to care of this site. As 2003 didn’t see any update at all, I thought I ougtha make up for this, so here is a totaly new demenzia.net. Totally new code, and the content has been updated and corrected (I didn’t thought I spelled so bad but my spell checker differ). The look also took a major overhaul, if you missed the old one, you can still select it using the nifty theme selector box. By the way I added a few different themes some of which are quite different looking and some are maybe even decent.
Anyway, I now use a mysql backend instead of flat text files for the dynamic content. Not one line of code from the old version have been reused ( fortunatly, as just rereading throught this code has brought me nightmares, yes it was that bad).
For the graphic design part, I heavily use css ( mostly css1 but also css2), nothing fancy but some braindead browsers doesn’t play nice with standarts and so, if you use Internet Explorer or one of its variants, you wont be able to see this site in it’s full splendor (granted, you are not missing that much but still.If you what to see how it should display check this screenshot:
CSS is an amazing technology, for those who may not know what I’m talking about, the HTML code is identical for all the different themes, only the css file change which allow me to make a different look and layout very quickly ( and as you can see from the number of themes, I had quite a lot of time on my hand at this moment).
I’ll also try to display more content more regulary now that the backend is all ready and nice ( And I intend to fullfil this promise this time). Also, the news will be regulary updated as more content are added, and a rdf stream is also available here.
On a more personnal note, I quit my previous job and I’m currently looking for a new one, so if you are in need, or know some who need, a Linux/BSD Sysadmin, I’m currently available in the Paris area. I would be also interessed about a job in Asia (A long time interest for me). My resume is available here.
