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Back in late October, we launched Cartweaver 2. It has been an incredible few months since. Cartweaver is selling in record numbers, and I couldn't be more excited about it. This version is such a gigantic improvement over Cartweaver 1, and that's no marketing hype either.
If you haven't heard of Cartweaver yet, it is a ColdFusion shopping cart and adminstration area built specifically to be compatible with Dreamweaver MX and Dreamweaver MX 2004. The biggest changes in this version are the improved database, choice of 3 different ways to display products, a complete PDF user's manual that's nearly 100 pages, and the Cartweaver 2 extension suite.
My role in all of this is primarily extension development. My other work includes CSS, help documentation, the Cartweaver site and first level support on the Cartweaver newsgroup.
Back in May of 2003, Dan, Lawrence and I met in San Francisco and began working together on Cartweaver 2. (Lawrence had already begun, but Dan and I joined in at that time.) Over the next few months we worked daily and we're all very proud of the outcome.
I can't explain just how proud I am of the Cartweaver 2 extension suite especially. I've put my heart and soul into building these extensions, from creating the icons pixel by pixel in Fireworks to writing the HTML and JavaScript in Dreamweaver. I even built a couple of translators which required me to use HomeSite because Dreamweaver would try and translate my code and corrupt it. All in all it has been a great learning experience for me. I've become a much better programer because of my work on Cartweaver 2.
I would be remiss to not thank Massimo Foti and Danilo Celic for giving me permission to use a few of their functions, saving me the time to build my own. I must also thank Tom Muck for pushing me in the right direction on more than one occasion, helping me get over the code writer's block. Last but not least, a special thanks goes to Dan for inspiring some damn cool array code and showing me the way. Thanks guys!
Anyhow, enough rambling from me. If you have any questions or comments about Cartweaver 2 and/or my work on the project I'd be happy to hear from you.
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Comment from
jjshea
on 2/3/2004
Looks like you all did some nice work...I will send any clients that may need a cart your way...
hope all is well!! been very busy...I have a son being born in April..one word, balance! I will have a partner in crime ;)
"Hey, son can you say Hyper-Thread technology?" (I'madork)
Thanks :-) I appreciate the referral too!
My son was born in April too, congrats (somewhat in advance) to you. If I can teach him to say Dreamweaver MX 2004, you can teach yours "Hyper-Thread technology". Hmm, I wonder if Gaetano can say that. I might have to give it a try tonight. :-) ~Angela
Comment from
Wojciech
on 1/18/2004
Well, no wonder that I have been jobless (as an independent consultant) if you have worked in such a team...
But I'm glad to see your next success :-)
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wm
Lol...and to think that about 2 years ago you were teaching me about the DOM and basic JavaScript. I was so clueless then, but I still remember your lessons. :-) Thanks again for teaching me. ~Angela
Preface: Gaetano will oftern refuse an item insisting on having "the other one". He'll cry and whine until he gets it too.
Me: Why is it that kids will want another thing that is identical to the one they have, instead of the one they already have?
Dan: Cause he's a toddler, and he has micro-difference vision. You lose that around 4 or 5.
Conclusion: I think Dan may be right. :-)
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Good news; the bone scan came back negative. Bad news is, I still have no idea what's caused the calcification on my ribs and the slew of other recent health problems.
I'm scheduled to see the doctor on Friday to discuss what we can do at this point. He's at a loss for ideas at the moment. My big question for him is how concerned I should be about the calcium, and what long term problems can it cause me. What should I expect might happen? I'd rather be prepared and informed.
I'll certainly keep the blog updated. Thanks to all of you who have expressed your concern both here and privately.
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Comment from
samantha
on 6/8/2008
I too have calcification on my ribcage, im 26....trying to find any information on it. I have pain with it, and I have bone scan comeing up in 3 days. I was wondering if you found out anything on your ribs. Do they hurt you at all? Please let me know.
They only seem to hurt if I've been laying on my stomach for a long period receiving a back rub. Otherwise not a problem for me. Hope yours turn out ok too! ~Angela
Comment from
kerry
on 6/5/2006
Hello...did you ever find out what caused your rib calcification and if there is anything to do to correct it? Is it a dangerous condition? When I was having a rib graft done, the surgeon found that my rib was'brittle and calcified'...
Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
The doctor said that there was no good reason for it that could be determined and that it wasn't anything to worry about. He thought that perhaps at one point I may have had a parathyroid imbalance of sorts but that was purely speculation with no means to prove it.
Hope you're doing well! ~Angela
Comment from
gretchen
on 2/1/2004
having the same rib cage calcification you are and same test results. Very anxious to hear what your doc says..will tell you what mine says. You dont happen to have colitis by well by any chance?
Hi Gretchen,
I'll definitely post again once I know more. I need to reschedule an appointment with the doctor (thanks for reminding me) to see what further testing (if any) should be done at this point.
To answer your question... No, as far as I know I don't suffer from colitis.
Good luck and good health, ~Angela
Comment from
Andy
on 1/7/2004
Glad your OK Angela! I work for a company that sells great Immune System-boosting products, I should send you some.
Thanks for your great help with Cartweaver it is seriously the greatest product! It has saved me weeks and weeks of work.
Andy
Thanks Andy :-) You're very welcome. I look forward to seeing the sites you make with Cartweaver. Be sure to share! ~Angela
Comment from
Wojciech
on 1/6/2004
What long term problems it can cause you, we will see in 40 years or so.
Now don't waste your time and write a new extension!
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wm
LOL :-) Thanks Wojciech. Since my car broke down last night, I probably won't be able to make Friday's appointment anyway. I'll probably be writing an extension instead ;-) ~Angela