Recent Links: January 05 to January 08

Dean edwards has updated his IE7 JavaScript, creating IE8 with all new enhancements!

“A collaboration place for all of the Twitterbuds coming to SxSW in 2008! Let us know who you are, what your twitter name is, where you’re staying and how to get ahold of you. We definitely need to get a drink or two together!”

“hkit is a simple toolkit for extracting common microformats from a page.

The page can be presented as a string or a URL, and the result is handed back as a standard PHP array structure. hkit uses SimpleXML for parsing, and therefore requires PHP5. “

“High-quality, complete perscription eyeglasses with high-index, hard-coated lenses, plus case, for $19. Rimless, stainless steel, memory titanium,bifocals, progressives, sunglass tints, etc.”

“Discount prices on prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses online.”

This is a new kind of place to work, designed specifically for people who work independently. We’ll have desks and meeting rooms available by the hour, with discounts for big chunks of time, of course. You’ll have access to a super-fast secure network, printers, projectors, wide flatscreen monitors… we’ll even have spare chargers and noise-canceling headphones for you.

Of course, we’ll have old-fashioned things, too, like bathrooms, bike racks (and a shower for you riders), comfy chairs, and conference tables :)

An important part of the ambience of LaunchPad Coworking is the attached LaunchPad Cafe. It’ll have fantastic coffee drinks, some light healthy food, and even beer and wine. And get this — you’ll be able to order from your desk. How cool is that?

We’ll be opening in spring of 2008. Want an invitation to the opening party? Send a note to info @ launchpadcoworking.com and we’ll cheerfully put you on the list.