The problem isn't "non professional" reviewers, it's the fact that anyone with an account can review, regardless if they've purchased or not.
I've had this argument a lot where I work. Our customers can only review a product if they've purchased the product. Moreover, they have to wait several weeks until they're invited to review. This cuts out A LOT of the noise.
Unfortunately, it also severely limits the feedback you get (which is why Amazon allows anyone to "review" something).
It's not a perfect solution, but professional reviewers are far to costly and far to slow.
I like the clean up a lot. Most of the site is a lot easier on the eyes.
That said, as a UX designer, my one nit is the text wrapping.
The huge center columns are, and have been, a little hard to read. Eyes have a hard time tracking across really long sentences. It would be nice they wrapped sooner for users with large browser windows. Really long lines of text are kind of typography / page layout no-no.
I'm a flash developer, and from what I remember, the Mac version of flash doesn't auto update. But maybe I'm wrong.
That said, others need to start doing this if we're going to migrate to HTML 5. Flash 9+ has something like 99% penitration. It's just too damn easy to develop with flash. It's a POS, but you know your products will get to your end users.
I'm sorry, but you're just plain wrong. Find something with comparable specs, and it's going to cost you about the same amount of money. Moreover, Apple sweetens the pot for student with a 15% discount a lot of very nice free software and, as I recall, a free $100 - $200 dollar printer and or iPod Touch. Ohh, and two stickers.
Moreover, in my experience, Macs tend to depreciate slower and last a bit longer then my Dells.
Ehh, I don't know. If I have 1 beer with lunch, spend the following hour trying to fight the urge to take nap. I might as well eat a Tylenol PM sandwich.
I'll be happy once Apple allows me to strip the DRM off of my 128kps files locally. I'm a music junkie, and I really don't feel like paying $200 to "upgrade" and re-download hundreds of songs. It would be nice if I could (legally) do it locally for free.
Yes, but many people will be looking down at their hands all day long, which is not the wisest position if you care about ergonomics. (Hence my comment about neck strain.) You generally want people to be looking at something eye level. There is a LOT of ergonomic research to back this up.
As an interaction designer who has designed interfaces for touchscreens, multipoint touchscreens, mice, props and various other peripherals, I simply don't see how this is going to happen in 5 years. Hell, I doubt it will happen at all.
First and foremost, it's not like a touchscreen is inherently better then a mouse. Each input devise has it's own strengths.
Moreover, abandoning the mouse is not going to be an easy thing to do. Aside from the fact that we really need completely retooled OS interfaces, we would need to invest in need completely retooled third party software. Then we would run into ergonomic issues surrounding the neck and or touch screen "gorilla arm."
IMHO, the mouse is a brilliant little input devise. It's no longer the new kid on the block,but that doesn't mean it is a solution that has been surpassed.
What about running this wacky idea through simulation software before actually investing millions on something that might be a total dud?
If you go to a neighborhood like the Haight or the financial district during a hot time, there are more cars then spaces. Spaces are either claimed before someone can start their car and pull away from the curb... or they're claimed shortly thereafter. Moreover, traffic and intersections are so slow, that getting from point A to point B can take considerable time. When I snag a parking space it's almost always because I was lucky enough to be on a block where one -just- became available. If I had to drive 3+ blocks to snag a space, I'd be damn lucky if it was still open by the time I got their.
This might be handy for moving a car at night because of street cleaning. People don't move cars as much at night, but less cars are on the road, and spots stay open for longer. However, if all of your neighbors are also alerted to a single open spot, this could get old - fast.
I'd be MUCH happier if SF would spend this money building a new lot that didn't cost $20 -$30 for a day.
Yeah, but we know how the substance behaves, we have knowledge about the environmental conditions, etc. Knowing what we know, few substances are going to exhibit those characteristics in that environment.
Well, if you have physical access to an OS X box, and you have an OS X install DVD, you can always reset the root password and hop right into the machine.
I guess this exploit saves the perpetrator $129, but the real lesson should be, physical access = vulnerable computer.
FYI, if you mail-in your 360 for "repairs" your going to get a previously refurbished 360. MS does this in order to accelerate turnaround. Moreover, what you get back could very well be an older model that is more prone to failure.
Optical disk porn is irrelevant, most self respecting geeks masturbate to online porn. If you're watching set-top pornyou're either training for the masturbation olympics, or are too broke to own a computer (and likely too broke to own an HDTV).
Now, if you'll excuse me, I must address a popup window about squirting teens.
IMHO, if you have time it's valuable to take a few graphic and or product design classes. You'll learn things about visual communication and the design process that are often ignored in HCI books / curriculum.
As for recommended reading, you might want to check out: The Art Of Interaction Design by Chris Crawford Designing Interactions by Bill Moggridge The Humane Interface by Jef Raskin
You might also consider subscribing to a design publication like Communication Arts.
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The problem isn't "non professional" reviewers, it's the fact that anyone with an account can review, regardless if they've purchased or not.
I've had this argument a lot where I work. Our customers can only review a product if they've purchased the product. Moreover, they have to wait several weeks until they're invited to review. This cuts out A LOT of the noise.
Unfortunately, it also severely limits the feedback you get (which is why Amazon allows anyone to "review" something).
It's not a perfect solution, but professional reviewers are far to costly and far to slow.
I like the clean up a lot. Most of the site is a lot easier on the eyes.
That said, as a UX designer, my one nit is the text wrapping.
The huge center columns are, and have been, a little hard to read. Eyes have a hard time tracking across really long sentences. It would be nice they wrapped sooner for users with large browser windows. Really long lines of text are kind of typography / page layout no-no.
Aside from that, nice work!
Congrats!
I'm a flash developer, and from what I remember, the Mac version of flash doesn't auto update. But maybe I'm wrong.
That said, others need to start doing this if we're going to migrate to HTML 5. Flash 9+ has something like 99% penitration. It's just too damn easy to develop with flash. It's a POS, but you know your products will get to your end users.
I'm sorry, but you're just plain wrong. Find something with comparable specs, and it's going to cost you about the same amount of money. Moreover, Apple sweetens the pot for student with a 15% discount a lot of very nice free software and, as I recall, a free $100 - $200 dollar printer and or iPod Touch. Ohh, and two stickers.
Moreover, in my experience, Macs tend to depreciate slower and last a bit longer then my Dells.
Ehh, I don't know. If I have 1 beer with lunch, spend the following hour trying to fight the urge to take nap. I might as well eat a Tylenol PM sandwich.
I'll be happy once Apple allows me to strip the DRM off of my 128kps files locally. I'm a music junkie, and I really don't feel like paying $200 to "upgrade" and re-download hundreds of songs. It would be nice if I could (legally) do it locally for free.
I guess someone is trying to make a quick buck.
Yes, but many people will be looking down at their hands all day long, which is not the wisest position if you care about ergonomics. (Hence my comment about neck strain.) You generally want people to be looking at something eye level. There is a LOT of ergonomic research to back this up.
As an interaction designer who has designed interfaces for touchscreens, multipoint touchscreens, mice, props and various other peripherals, I simply don't see how this is going to happen in 5 years. Hell, I doubt it will happen at all.
First and foremost, it's not like a touchscreen is inherently better then a mouse. Each input devise has it's own strengths.
Moreover, abandoning the mouse is not going to be an easy thing to do. Aside from the fact that we really need completely retooled OS interfaces, we would need to invest in need completely retooled third party software. Then we would run into ergonomic issues surrounding the neck and or touch screen "gorilla arm."
IMHO, the mouse is a brilliant little input devise. It's no longer the new kid on the block,but that doesn't mean it is a solution that has been surpassed.
What about running this wacky idea through simulation software before actually investing millions on something that might be a total dud?
If you go to a neighborhood like the Haight or the financial district during a hot time, there are more cars then spaces. Spaces are either claimed before someone can start their car and pull away from the curb... or they're claimed shortly thereafter. Moreover, traffic and intersections are so slow, that getting from point A to point B can take considerable time. When I snag a parking space it's almost always because I was lucky enough to be on a block where one -just- became available. If I had to drive 3+ blocks to snag a space, I'd be damn lucky if it was still open by the time I got their.
This might be handy for moving a car at night because of street cleaning. People don't move cars as much at night, but less cars are on the road, and spots stay open for longer. However, if all of your neighbors are also alerted to a single open spot, this could get old - fast.
I'd be MUCH happier if SF would spend this money building a new lot that didn't cost $20 -$30 for a day.
"NOTHING, absolutely nothing! STUPID, you're so stupid!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KezvwARhBIc
Yeah, but we know how the substance behaves, we have knowledge about the environmental conditions, etc. Knowing what we know, few substances are going to exhibit those characteristics in that environment.
Well, if you have physical access to an OS X box, and you have an OS X install DVD, you can always reset the root password and hop right into the machine.
I guess this exploit saves the perpetrator $129, but the real lesson should be, physical access = vulnerable computer.
Fact or fiction... I don't know. All I know is that "Tin Whiskers" is an amazing cat name.
Umm, how?
Print reflects light, montors emit light. You can get close-ish, but that's about it.
All in all, if you still want acurate color, you'll still need to do a print/press check.
All in all, it depends on the contract they signed. If this guy signed away his rights, he's screwed... and if he didn't, he probably has a case.
I don't know who is dumber, the TSA screeners, or the guy who paid $3100 for an SSD MacBook Air.
... they repair it for someone else.
FYI, if you mail-in your 360 for "repairs" your going to get a previously refurbished 360. MS does this in order to accelerate turnaround. Moreover, what you get back could very well be an older model that is more prone to failure.
No Hi-Hat? You can't be a real rock drummer without a hi hat. That set of glorified quad toms just wonon't do.
Optical disk porn is irrelevant, most self respecting geeks masturbate to online porn. If you're watching set-top pornyou're either training for the masturbation olympics, or are too broke to own a computer (and likely too broke to own an HDTV).
Now, if you'll excuse me, I must address a popup window about squirting teens.
IMHO, if you have time it's valuable to take a few graphic and or product design classes. You'll learn things about visual communication and the design process that are often ignored in HCI books / curriculum.
As for recommended reading, you might want to check out:
The Art Of Interaction Design by Chris Crawford
Designing Interactions by Bill Moggridge
The Humane Interface by Jef Raskin
You might also consider subscribing to a design publication like Communication Arts.
And I'm not amazed when worn out LPs I own sound worse then their CD versions.
FYI, this has happened a few times before. PBS Nova Science Now recently did a piece on something similar.
Watch Online:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3411/01.html
Actually, UK iPhone users have noted that their iPhones seem to be missing .5G.
Sounds like you don't have Bit Torrent setup properly or your ISP is throttling your download speed.
If you're using OS X, Linux, or BSD, you might want to try Transmission. It's a fairly easy to setup.