Make copies of web sites automatically, use the Swiss Army Tool of trace, constraint your software design, grab new .asia domains, design with incredibly detailed, useful fonts, and much more in today’s edition of the Daily Friction.

Software and Services

• PageNest Pro – Software for automatically making offline copies of web sites on a regular basis.
• TraceTool 9 – Update to “the Swiss Army Tool of trace”.

Information

• Who is to say that my knife is too sharp for my own good? – Jeffrey Palermo argues for powerful but dangerous tools.

Development

• Why are INI files deprecated in favor of the registry? – Raymond Chen explains.
• Keep your code structure clean – Using NDpend to enforce design constraints.

Wed Development

• Domain name for Asia up for grabs – DotAsia, the organisation overseeing the registration, is expecting huge demand for the first domain name extension for the Asia Pacific region.
• 16 Incredibly Detailed, Useful Dingbat Fonts.

Bargains

• Remember: Many of these bargains may be discontinued hours or less after they are announced, check the specified price to see if you arrived on time.
• Sharp AQUOS LC-32D62U 32 LCD HDTV (1199.99) until 2.29.08.
• Canon PowerShot A720 IS 8.0-Megapixel Digital Camera ($179.99).
• Philips PET82437 8.5 Portable DVD Player With DivX® ($129.99).
• Hammermill® Tidal® MP Copy Paper, Case Of 10 Reams – 2 Cases for $70.

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