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Very interesting article and summary of habits and products. I think delicious is case in point for me, there’s not a day now where I don’t tag something I liked and want to reread.
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links for 2008-07-15 July 14, 2008
links for 2008-07-11 July 10, 2008
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Neal Stephenson’s USENIX keynote : Programmer as a writer. Do it right the first time
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10 Great Tech Books By Steven Levy, good list of interesting tech books
links for 2008-07-10 July 9, 2008
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“Plans are useless but planning is essential” – (Dwight D Eisenhower, US President, general 1890-1969).
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Many analytical applications fail for a simple reason: they assume users know precisely what they need before they’ve begun the analysis.
links for 2008-07-08 July 7, 2008
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But the big point he makes, and one that I think is really worth focusing on for a minute, is that every group, no matter who they are, wants something that’s a little different.
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“The Magic Formula” : “Determine a basic need -> Create a service that satisfies it in the simplest way possible -> Open it up. “
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“I had a chance to chat with Andy Budd, of Clearleft, about their new desktop application, Silverback. I believe it can bring usability testing the masses and will be the go-to application for basic usability testing.”
links for 2008-07-04 July 3, 2008
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“Can we find ways in programming that would make all programmers happy? I … simply reiterate that there’s a tremendous lack of focus on why we program in most modern programming languages.”
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You can’t count on bankers or angels to get your venture off the ground. So maybe you should shoehorn it around a 9-to-5 career
links for 2008-07-03 July 2, 2008
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Army of one “Kirill Grouchnikov explores the challenges and pitfalls of being the sole developer on an open source project.”
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“Why am I charging you to be a beta tester? Although your input is priceless, we think it just distorts the relationship for you to get it for free. If you’re a paying customer, we’re going to kill ourselves to make you happy.”
links for 2008-07-02 July 1, 2008
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“Okay,” you say, “Sounds good. But, how do I convince my clients that there’s more to interface design than just aesthetics and fluffy feelings?” The answer: By using math.