I offer complete design and implementation services for administrators, individuals or small businesses.
Roosl is an Information Technology professional with more than 25 years experience in IT, including UNIX, Windows, Information Security and Software Configuration Management. Read the "About Roosl" page for professional and personal details, including my resume.
Special deals on WebSites and Logos for bands and musicians!
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Got graphics? Need graphics? Need a custom software solution? How about your website or help with your HTML? Why spend big bucks or run around trying to find a graphic artist at some cold company or expensive ISP? Can't find a solution to a Windows or network problem? Here you'll find a new friend (and return to an old friend) who will understand your needs, and work with you for the best quality graphics, website and custom Windows software design at the best price to meet your need!
Roosl's HTML complies with current HTML 4.01 standards such as Style Sheets for the best interoperable design. This site has passed validation testing by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Knowledge. Experience. Hack free.
The general public doesn't present much demand these days for website design, given recent trends such as page generating software available to "do it yourself". However, most don't understand the basics of design, and many people generating web pages via these WYSIWYG programs don't know HTML, or the methods of (or reasons for) integrating various graphic file types into a web page. As well, much of this "cheat" and "hacked" HTML is not compliant with standards and will not work with all standard browsers!
I hand craft HTML to be standards compliant, and publish no web page until it passes validation by the W3C.
(Most popular browsers tolerate non-standard HTML... For now. Part of my experience includes my own authoring of improper and non-standard HTML. The history of the web, and a great number of current web pages is replete with bad HTML, rendered by lenient browsers.)
Many design companies offer to design and maintain your site for you, but hold your site hostage! That is, if you want changes, you can subscribe to another editing site that will allow you to edit some content, but if you want other changes such as layout or presentation, you have to pay the other guys again. These other guys also charge you again and again for additional needs such as search engine submission. It doesn't need to be so difficult to have a nice web site! Tell me what you want. You may be surprised how pleasant this experience can be!
Organizational discipline follows all processes, developing the necessary structure, backup, recovery, and documentation methods for maintenance and updates to easily occur. See my views on Configuration Management.
Individuals - Small Business - Administrators - Schools - Churches - Anyone!
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Please see my Services Page for details and great rates!
Great Stuff! Custom software and FREE downloads in my Software Section!
While you're there, check out Roosl's Mail Filter. My flagship product is a robust POP3 E-mail monitoring and blocking filter / Anti-Spam tool designed for PC users running Windows. Feature rich! Read the details, review the extensive User Guide, then try my Mail Filter Software. It's not real simple, yet easy to use, and loaded with features! Free 30 day trial!
If you use an e-mail client (such as Outlook Express) on your PC and download your mail from a POP3 server, this program is for you. If you are fed up with receiving unwanted mail such as SPAM, this program is for you! If you want an easy way to optionally review your mail before you start your e-mail client, and an easy way to automatically delete unwanted mail from the server, this program is for you!
Prevent Pharming and Phishing scams with WhoDat, my "WhoIs" utility!
Lots of other stuff here too, such as utilities, desktop automation and nice toys.
Got a band? I offer special discounts for bands! Let me create a logo and a web page for your band! Check out this sample band page (yes, that's yours truly on drums). Having been in bands, I know what you need, and what works! A web page presents your image, photos, bios, playlist and gig schedules. A logo enhances your image and your name ... on your bass drum, web page, business cards, flyers, tee-shirts... You decide!
Cutting a CD? See me for your cover art!
I am ready to provide a variety of graphic, site design services and custom software solutions for you!
Other than some outside link banners and a few icons, all the art on these pages is original work. Explore, discover, and enjoy your time here.
Questions? Comments?
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Given the nature and purpose of this site...
For optimum viewing experience (of the artwork, if nothing else), high resolution is best. My stats show that some of my visitors still have the old 800x600 screen resolution! Are you kidding? Others are better, most at 1280x1024 and 1024x768. I like the new wide display at 1680x1050. Many of my 3D images are rendered at 100 dpi, while some are 72 dpi. Unfortunately for those with low resolution, this means that even a 700x700 gallery image may not fit on your screen. However, not all the artwork is designed just for viewing online, although I do hope you are able to enjoy it without scrolling.
As well, like any windows application, you may want to resize your browser so the presentation fits. I have strived to insure that the design has a good look and feel with popular browsers. If you can see the entire "T-square" at the top of this page, you're in good shape!
This is a graphic site by purpose, so if you have turned off graphics, disabled Java, JavaScript, or must have low resolution and huge fonts, you're missing out!
Java notes and news...
This site utilizes JavaScript and presents Java applets and browser functionality utilizing such features. Some users of the most popular browser, Microsoft's Internet Explorer (version 6) do not have the Java Virtual Machine (MSJVM) included. It may prompt you to download and install it. Microsoft's support for the MSJVM is disappearing. So, even if you now have it, you'll need to transition to other support for Java in the near future. Whatever operating system (OS) or browser you use, you need Java Runtime (JRE) support in order to view and interact with applets, games and many other (web-based or not) Java applications.
Java is developed by Sun Microsystems. It is a platform-independent language designed to run on any OS. Hence, each OS must have it's own JRE in order to run Java applications. For web-based applications (applets), the OS (such as Windows) and your browser (such as Internet Explorer) need their JRE installed in order to run them.
Both the Microsoft and the Sun JRE links in this article contain much useful information, FAQs and free download details. Sun has free downloads for all operating systems.
Whether you are prompted to install Java Virtual Machine, or decide to download the free JRE from Sun (recommended), it certainly won't hurt to do so. Your browser will then be able to present certain effects I have set up at this site, and you'll be able to see what you're missing!
(JavaScript functionality support is built into popular browsers, and must be enabled in your browser. It requires no download. The JavaScript language was developed by Netscape.)
Notices and FAQ...
Important notes and items of interest may be posted here, as well as response to reasonable questions or comments.
I received junk (spam) mail from roosl.com.
It appears to be from me, but it is not. That is a tactic used by idiot cowards so that you and I don't know who they really are. Please read this notice.
Your site doesn't display well on my laptop!
I've heard that and seen other disappointing examples on small displays or systems set with low display resolution, color depth, large fonts, etc. However, I have chosen to consider my intended audience, those with systems configured for high resolution. See the note above regarding the nature and purpose of this site.
Do you blog? How about a Unix board?
No, I do not spend time in blogs, any more than I care to sit and waste my time in chat rooms. There are many great resources for Unix Q&A, such as ITToolbox.com. I would certainly enjoy helping anyone out with Unix topics though. Just contact me!
What contact information is available?
Here you'll find lots of Contact Information!
Why did you cut back on your newsletter?
When I began the newsletter, and for a couple of years there, I was able to devote quite a bit of time and thought to this entire realm of creative life. I find much less time for those creative hours I would like to devote to this site and the newsletter, due to various demands in my professional and personal life. I do find a great creative outlet in my Unix work, though.
I'd like more information about the free newsletter before I subscribe.
Great! Please see these copiuos Newsletter Details. You may also browse back issues.
Is it OK to use imagery from the gallery for my wallpaper?
Yes! In fact, I'll be happy to send you a BMP or JPG format, sized specifically for your screen resolution of any scene you like. Just send me an e-mail and specify which image and what resolution (such as 1680x1050, 1280x1024, 1024x768, 800x600..). By sizing the image for your screen, you won't have to center it (and have an ugly square around it) or stretch it to fit (and ruin it). Please use this special mail link for your request.
Is it OK to copy or use your work for anything I want?
No. You may use imagery for your personal desktop wallpaper, and you may copy and use my page backgrounds. Any other use may be copyright infringement. If you will contact me, we can discuss what it is you wish to do. In some cases, I may grant permission, depending on the use you plan to make of my work. In such cases, I will ask that you acknowledge authorship and origin, and maintain acknowledgement and a link to this website if used anywhere on the web. You may purchase a license from me to use my existing work. Any of my work published outside this website must have been purchased by the publisher, or licensed by me to be published. Please use this special mail link for your request.
What happened to the page with the animated R. Crumb and mantis?
I got rid of a lot of old junk such as that page, but since I had a few inquiries about the Mantis, here is a page for some fun and animation. It includes the mantis (new and improved), and a fun spider too! Allow a minute or two for the animations to finish loading.
Got a question? Comment? Profound revelation? Send it!
Don't stop here! Check out the rest of the pages at this site! This may be a "DOTCOM" domain, but that doesn't mean it's strictly business! I've got some cool and fun stuff here, and maybe you'll find something you like! Visit awhile, and just browse around all you want.
If you like this site and/or my artwork, please get in touch! I can do the same stuff for you or your company! Maybe even for free (and an email question won't cost us nothin)!
See my collection of artwork I'm building using 3D modeling and raytracing. I'll also tell you how I create the images you see here.
Visit my gallery. You'll find clickable miniatures of my work, along with their descriptions and viewing tips.
You'll find a little humor, various interests and references peppered throughout these pages, as well as a few surprises, animation and many 3-D graphics.
I do keep this site evolving and interesting, so stop around now and then.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to hear from you!
-Roosl
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