UX and UI can add a ton of value to something that most people think is too complicated to learn. The latest example is Slack that is just IRC done easier, with some small nice bells and whistles. Not every company has the skill or patience to keep an IRC-server, but slap a good UI on it and it suddenly becomes business critical.
Couldn't agree more. I thought the Thrawn trilogy was very entertaining, tied into the cannon in an excellent way and would have been great as movies. Too bad that will (probably) never happend.
The first thing you should do is get Verizon Wirelss for your laptop, then call and make sure to get the 0.02 *CENTS* / kB (not the other rate) plan, then surf away to your hearts content.
I agree 100%. To me it's amazing that they allow Devs to play, since so much of EVE is information. As another poster higher up said, "hmm, do we out the ultra high tech level 11 complex at our enemies system, or in our own back yard?".
To me, the "hackers" answer about "doesn't understand" looks more like a way to say "hey, everyone does it, I was just the one that got caught".
To say there are an even number of Devs in the top 10 alliances is to basically say "if you want your alliance to be top 10, get a Dev". I am sure there are absolutely no Devs that would take advantage of this...
this is great NOW, but what about ten years from now when some sharp smell expert tries do duplicate the smell of fifty engineers in cubicles and it's YOUR socks they want?
1) Civilization II - It's simply the best version. I have about 1 GB in compressed savefiles somewhere around my harddrive, haven't played it for about 3 years though.
2) Diablo II - No other meaningless hack & slash has made me just sit there and play as much as this one. So simple to learn, yet for some strange reason so compelling to continue playing.
3) Tiberian Sun - My choice among the RTS:es (since it's the only one I was really good at).
4) Sensible Soccer - Back in the days, this was the only football (soccer) game of them all that implemented exactly the level of detail I am looking for in a sports game. I don't need closeups or commentary or the exact shirtsponsors or other crap. If I press fire and then move the stick to the left the ball should go a little to the left. That's it.
5) Pushover - The only puzzle game I ever played more than 12 hours in a row. But I was darned happy when I completed it in a week after I got it. What a week though.
Actually, for me the arrows didn't indicate anything. A lot of designs today use arrows as just a graphic bullet beside items. I didn't associate them with any functionality since my cursor didn't change when I hovered over the menus. As someone else suggested, cursor: might be useful.
I wonder how slashdot looks to the many men with colourblindness? Grey grey grey and grey - perfect!
I am quite sure you know there are many different forms of color blindness, but any good designer runs his test through a color filter first to check it's readability. The second design might be a bit too gray when viewed with normal (Protan) filter applied, but I think it works. It might not be the most visually pleasing website, but readability seems ok.
I feel voting on a design is the most misused practise in webdesign today. Let the people who know about design decide! Sure, it's an artform, but the majority seldom has the best taste (I do).
We don't vote about which database to use or how to sort an array, do we (at least where I work, not sure about your place)?
You answered "yes" to 122 of 510 questions, making you 76.1% hacker pure; that is, you are 76.1% pure in the hacker domain (you have 23.9% hacker in you). According to the scoring guide, your hacker experience level is: Computer Illiterate:(
Oh, so just because knife wounds are more common (partly because you have to have a license to buy a gun) it's ok to allow people to have guns?! By the same token, when was the last time you or someone in your household died of a claymore mine? Ask anybody working in an ER whats more common, knife wounds or claymore mines. I bet you're gonna get surprised!
If we base our safety arguments on which is more common in the ER, I should really be allowed to get a self propelled howitzer. It will look nice in my back yard, next to the swings.
Actually, I'm not sure you are serious or joking, but I'll (probably wrongly) assume you actually mean what you are writing.
How on earth can you compare having a kitchen knife at home with having a gun? For example, the knife has a small problem accidentally going off and killing a neighbour through a wall or window.
If you don't put any difference between a gun and a knife, then where is the difference between a gun and an assault rifle, or a gun and a claymore mine, or a gun and a bunker buster? Last time I checked, you're not allowed to keep either assault rifles or bunker busters at home, even in Texas. Not sure about the claymores though.
Blaster (try Symantec) Lovesan (not really sure, it's an old app) Code Red (disable all firewalls and don't apply any pathces, you'll get it for free soon enough) Zotbot (not sure again).
Then again, get some firewall and virusscanners, or maybe just an Instant restore program if you want to try them out but don't really need them (works for both viruses and firewalls:).
Slashdot Mirror
Exactly this!
UX and UI can add a ton of value to something that most people think is too complicated to learn. The latest example is Slack that is just IRC done easier, with some small nice bells and whistles. Not every company has the skill or patience to keep an IRC-server, but slap a good UI on it and it suddenly becomes business critical.
Couldn't agree more. I thought the Thrawn trilogy was very entertaining, tied into the cannon in an excellent way and would have been great as movies. Too bad that will (probably) never happend.
The first thing you should do is get Verizon Wirelss for your laptop, then call and make sure to get the 0.02 *CENTS* / kB (not the other rate) plan, then surf away to your hearts content.
I do! I go to an ATM, insert my credit card, punch a few buttons and then money comes out. I assume it's printed on demand in there?
...or are so heavy that they are unplayable
Campaign for North Africa. Sweet, sweet memories...
Yeah, but you used a factory method, admit it!
Microsoft researchers have discovered that the sky is blue
I live in London, you insensetive clod!
Here's hoping you add "nofollow" to those links...
I agree 100%. To me it's amazing that they allow Devs to play, since so much of EVE is information. As another poster higher up said, "hmm, do we out the ultra high tech level 11 complex at our enemies system, or in our own back yard?".
To me, the "hackers" answer about "doesn't understand" looks more like a way to say "hey, everyone does it, I was just the one that got caught".
To say there are an even number of Devs in the top 10 alliances is to basically say "if you want your alliance to be top 10, get a Dev". I am sure there are absolutely no Devs that would take advantage of this...
Mass extinctions? Overpopulation?
I was under the impression that these two cancel each other out?
Yes, but there are not enough support groups for Windows.
this is great NOW, but what about ten years from now when some sharp smell expert tries do duplicate the smell of fifty engineers in cubicles and it's YOUR socks they want?
I agree. Now lets just agree to respect each others opinions, no matter how wrong yours may be.
A 17 inch Dell CRT?
You lucky, lucky bastard!
Never mind the fact that by the time said black hole swallowed up Pluto it'd already have totally destroyed our orbital trajectory.
Thats it. I'm moving out.
Yes, probably.
Or you get a closer look at Jack Shit.
My list:
1) Civilization II - It's simply the best version. I have about 1 GB in compressed savefiles somewhere around my harddrive, haven't played it for about 3 years though.
2) Diablo II - No other meaningless hack & slash has made me just sit there and play as much as this one. So simple to learn, yet for some strange reason so compelling to continue playing.
3) Tiberian Sun - My choice among the RTS:es (since it's the only one I was really good at).
4) Sensible Soccer - Back in the days, this was the only football (soccer) game of them all that implemented exactly the level of detail I am looking for in a sports game. I don't need closeups or commentary or the exact shirtsponsors or other crap. If I press fire and then move the stick to the left the ball should go a little to the left. That's it.
5) Pushover - The only puzzle game I ever played more than 12 hours in a row. But I was darned happy when I completed it in a week after I got it. What a week though.
Actually, for me the arrows didn't indicate anything. A lot of designs today use arrows as just a graphic bullet beside items. I didn't associate them with any functionality since my cursor didn't change when I hovered over the menus. As someone else suggested, cursor: might be useful.
I wonder how slashdot looks to the many men with colourblindness? Grey grey grey and grey - perfect!
I am quite sure you know there are many different forms of color blindness, but any good designer runs his test through a color filter first to check it's readability. The second design might be a bit too gray when viewed with normal (Protan) filter applied, but I think it works. It might not be the most visually pleasing website, but readability seems ok.
I feel voting on a design is the most misused practise in webdesign today. Let the people who know about design decide! Sure, it's an artform, but the majority seldom has the best taste (I do).
We don't vote about which database to use or how to sort an array, do we (at least where I work, not sure about your place)?
Easy. Just take the test:
:(
You answered "yes" to 122 of 510 questions, making you 76.1% hacker pure; that is, you are 76.1% pure in the hacker domain (you have 23.9% hacker in you).
According to the scoring guide, your hacker experience level is: Computer Illiterate
Oh, so just because knife wounds are more common (partly because you have to have a license to buy a gun) it's ok to allow people to have guns?! By the same token, when was the last time you or someone in your household died of a claymore mine? Ask anybody working in an ER whats more common, knife wounds or claymore mines. I bet you're gonna get surprised!
If we base our safety arguments on which is more common in the ER, I should really be allowed to get a self propelled howitzer. It will look nice in my back yard, next to the swings.
Ok, I'm convinced. Joining the NRA tomorrow!
Actually, I'm not sure you are serious or joking, but I'll (probably wrongly) assume you actually mean what you are writing.
How on earth can you compare having a kitchen knife at home with having a gun? For example, the knife has a small problem accidentally going off and killing a neighbour through a wall or window.
If you don't put any difference between a gun and a knife, then where is the difference between a gun and an assault rifle, or a gun and a claymore mine, or a gun and a bunker buster? Last time I checked, you're not allowed to keep either assault rifles or bunker busters at home, even in Texas. Not sure about the claymores though.
Ah well, rant over. Back to work.
You'll probably also need these:
:).
Blaster (try Symantec)
Lovesan (not really sure, it's an old app)
Code Red (disable all firewalls and don't apply any pathces, you'll get it for free soon enough)
Zotbot (not sure again).
Then again, get some firewall and virusscanners, or maybe just an Instant restore program if you want to try them out but don't really need them (works for both viruses and firewalls
Agree 100%. Had to be said. Good post.