May 8th 2007, 10:29pm
by michaelGregoire
After a couple months of development, this new version of blocSonic is ready to be poked and prodded. IE users, may/may not experience issues with the layout, not much testing has been done. IE testing will occur this week and if any issues exist, they should be rectified shortly.
The first thing you'll notice is the redesign and the updated branding. A new logo and streamlined display of the current netBloc and blocSonic xtra are both part of this visual update. The not immediately obvious things you'll notice are the functionality additions. Unregistered users can now comment. I've implemented captcha which will hopefully keep out the spiders.
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May 3rd 2007, 5:07am
by michaelGregoire
Hi everyone, I just want to give you a quick blocSonic update. A major update is imminent. I've had much on my plate these past few weeks and that has included a major visual overhaul of blocSonic. This overhaul includes functional changes as well. I'm not divulging any details, but the site re-launch will be in the next few days. As is usually the case with site re-designs and functional updates, the closer you get to completion, the more details you find that should be addressed. This redesign and upgrade has proven to be a perfect testing-ground for Ruby on Rails (RoR), which is what I've used to build blocSonic. RoR handles incremental updates like a charm. I'm Read more …
Apr 20th 2007, 7:35pm
by michaelGregoire
Hello everyone, let me introduce to you the blocSonic xtra series. These special collections feature CC licensed tracks that for one reason or another I couldn't acquire official permission to use but I find worthy of attention as they are some of the best net audio available. Since no formal permission has been acquired, I provide links to the original files rather than compiling them into a proper release. However, I do provide a cover and a tracklisting in order for you to burn them to disc, if you'd like.
For blocSonic xtra 1, I'm shining the spotlight on an artist which I had originally intended on including on netBloc Volume 1, Chenard Read more …