Archive for September 23rd, 2009

September 23, 2009

The 7 signs your UI was created by a programmer
The ghosts of Visual Basic 6 are coming back to haunt me. These are spot on, with this being my pet peeve:
6. Not implemented message boxes
Ahh, the GUI equivalent of source code TODO comments. Of course, it’s an in-house software give-away; no commercial (desktop) software would be brazen enough to ship with bits of functionality dangling from the stumps of buttons and menu items.
iPhone Design Template Sketchbook
For the people who need paper to be creative, I guess this will work. Nice if you’re just brainstorming.
Insert WebKit into Internet Explorer with Google Chrome Frame
Google trying to find ways to beat the Internet Explorer problem.
Lots of advice for that new Apple notebook
Especially for the batteries. I did not realize I needed to do this. Stupid modern technology.
For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. Apple does not recommend leaving your portable plugged in all the time.
Apple recommends you discharge the battery once a month. Now you tell me.