Monthly Archives: May 2007
Mighty Mouse doesn’t save the day + diagram of my budget KVM solution
I love my 7+ year old Microsoft Intellimouse 3.0.
The problem is that it’s wired, an inconvenience since it’s plugged in behind my desk.
As a sort of low budget KVM solution I have everything plugged into a USB hub. The USB … Continue reading
How not to color your links
I’m giving Google Analytics a try. So far it’s really slick, but there’s an annoying yet easy to fix UI problem. Can you spot it in this screenshot?
If you guessed that the “Add website profile” link is invisible, you’ve … Continue reading
Which tech company should you work for?
Many bloggers like to talk about who’s dead and who’s not in tech. Microsoft is often pronounced “dead” while Google is said to be an unstoppable juggernaut.
If you really want to see how a company is doing, look at how … Continue reading
On designing for everyone but the user
You can always tell when products are designed for purchasing departments instead of end users.
Many cell phones are terrible, even “consumer” phones, but Nextel phones tended to be unusually hideous and bulky. Their “killer feature” is walkie talkie mode, which … Continue reading