> One rule to live by: Never use 3rd party javascript This is a curious blanket statement. While I have run up against the odd crappy jQuery plugin, the tried-

> One rule to live by: Never use 3rd party javascript This is a curious blanket statement. While I have run up against the odd crappy jQuery plugin, the tried-and-true plugins work flawlessly - often throughout jQuery's versions. I think you're doing a disservice to those who take the time to make great jQuery plugins. The web - as a whole - is better because of the power that these plugins offer designers and developers alike. More people can abandon Flash for simplistic bells & whistles because of the jQuery Plugin.