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by puns 15y ago
> What mattered was to get the idea out and to start the conversation, editing and polish would follow later. On the other hand, careless writing shows that the author places little value on his thoughts, for if he thought them importan
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by puns 16y ago
Random people voting for what would be a good feature in nonexistent business apps? A very useful survey...
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by puns 16y ago
I think it depends on context and execution. For example Twitter always used them over tweets in their app, and it works quite well, or do you disagree?
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by puns 16y ago
I think it's a little unfair to dismiss this design pattern just because it's not immediately discoverable on page load. It really depends on the context in which this is used. Also, while better looks is one thing, having less controls on
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by puns 16y ago
> And if your point is that being able to do those projects and ALSO "buy what you want" (e.g. nicer TV and car) will give you much greater satisfaction from your life, you are clueless about human nature. You might get a thrill from th
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by puns 16y ago
Can't believe this post made it to the front page of HN ;)
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by puns 16y ago
I think it's just their way of saying they're looking to hire a graphic designer as opposed to programmers, not their design philosophy.
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CSS Hover Controls On the iPhone(usabilitypost.com)
2 points by puns 16y ago|0 comments
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by puns 16y ago
Yes but how do you use WordPress without installing a bunch of stuff on your computer? You need MySQL and you need a web server to run it, probably Apache. These don't come standard with Windows, so it's not that much easier to get WordPres
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Getting Started With Toto, a Tiny WordPress Killer(fadeyev.net)
48 points by puns 16y ago|26 comments
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Know When To Finish(fadeyev.net)
15 points by puns 16y ago|1 comments
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by puns 17y ago
Looks good. One problem: it was very difficult to actually find a link to each app's website. The little "Go to app" doesn't even look like a link. I suggest making the site link much more prominent, underlined, and perhaps use the URL of t
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by puns 17y ago
What's the value in dumping 50 links on your readers? Are we supposed to read all that? Isn't it the function of the editor to go through them and select their picks, thus saving us time by presenting only the best content? I really don't g
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by puns 17y ago
Good point, but you don't necessarily need this input device to be in your pocket, and it doesn't have to come in the form of a phone. For example, here's one solution: accept/decline calls right from your headset without taking the iPad ou
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by puns 17y ago
Simple: bluetooth headsets. If you think about it, the current way of using a phone -- i.e. holding up a device to your ear and keeping it there for the duration of the conversation -- is quite clumsy. Making a call on the tablet and talkin
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The Problem With WordPress(betagazette.com)
2 points by puns 17y ago|1 comments
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by puns 17y ago
Maybe you could use one slider with 2 directions. E.g. the slider button starts in the center, and you could slide it right to unlock and go to the home screen, or slide it left to go straight to the phone screen.
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by puns 17y ago
It's not about real good/harm, it's about perceived harm. When confession lies at the core of your religion, you end up obsessing over your "sins" and then praying for forgiveness. When this becomes a norm in your life you'll have "more to
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by puns 17y ago
Out of interest, what's the source of the Netherlands statistics you've mentioned?
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by puns 17y ago
Why not? Do you suggest we assume everyone corrupt just because there is "plenty of corruption everywhere in Russia"? Everyone is guilty by association?
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by puns 17y ago
While less is more in online forms is good advice, the thing about 7 items is wrong in this context. This is because while you may only keep 7 items in your head at any time you're not actually using this skill when filling out your form --
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by puns 17y ago
Brand awareness. An ad for a BMW for example. You're not likely to click and buy the car right there, so it works the same way as their TV ad does -- it'll keep the brand in your memory until you need to make a car purchase decision.
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by puns 17y ago
You also have to remember this is a showcase, and sites with a lot of visuals tend to make better showcases simply because they're more fun to look at even if they're not easier or even more fun to actually use.
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by puns 17y ago
The numbers matter. The issue here is this: everybody isn't equal, we're all unique. Some people work hard, are more intelligent, and contribute more to society. Some people are of higher value, depending on your metrics. So a murderer (who
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by puns 17y ago
Their new designers are adding a lot more visual touches to the interface, too. The original 37signals style consists mainly of HTML elements styled with CSS, and with all the controls unstyled, e.g. form controls. When you're not creating
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by puns 17y ago
"Time is a waste of money" - Oscar Wilde
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by puns 17y ago
Oscar Wilde wrote: "To define is to limit". I really love that quote and I absolutely agree. I think defining yourself as a 'designer' or 'developer' is a terrible thing to do. A lot of people here are experts at multiple skills, and it is
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by puns 17y ago
Quote from the article: "This allows the Gecko Edubook to be easily configured to the end-user's requirements and gives the opportunity the Edubook to be assembled or retrofitted locally. These batteries can be easily sourced and replaced a
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by puns 17y ago
+1 for Anonymous. It's a great font to use on OS X, especially if you're using light font on a dark background, as OS X tends to render the fonts much heavier and blurrier with antialiasing. Anonymous remains fairly crisp.
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Characteristics Of Successful User Interfaces(usabilitypost.com)
39 points by puns 17y ago|6 comments

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