July 2008
5 posts
5 tags
The AT&T USBConnect is HUGE - In a Bad Way
I recently purchased an AT&T USBConnect 881 device, allowing me to connect my Macbook Air to the internet on AT&T’s 3G BroadbandConnect and EDGE networks. The service provided by AT&T in Phoenix was pretty decent, no complaints.  On the other hand the USB device has a huge battery. Help me understand - why does a USB device need a battery the size of a credit card?  I’d...
Jul 1st
4 tags
Jul 1st
June 2008
9 posts
Jun 30th
2 tags
Jun 14th
UX Rule #2 - Always Link Your Header Logo
Nearly every web site has their logo in the header of their website, aligned to the left. Take a look at Twitter, Facebook, CNN - all which follow this unspoken rule by having their site’s logo in the header, aligned to the left. The majority of the sites on the internet (again, Twitter, Facebook, and CNN, just to name a few) also have the site’s logo linked to the site’s landing...
Jun 10th
5 tags
UX Rule #1 - All HTML Form Control Elements...
For those of you who might not know, Control Elements are items inside a form that are intended for user interaction. The most common controls are checkboxes and radio buttons. A important UX Rule, that is often forgotten is to assign a label to every control element. Lets take a look at facebook’s login form. You’ll notice there is a checkbox next to the “Remember me”...
Jun 6th
1 tag
Jun 4th
5 tags
Twitter - Pull it Together!
By now, every regular Twitter user is aware that the microblogging service is constantly down. Twitter actually acknowledged that they will be fighting to remain operational as they reengineer their systems. All the major blogs have responded with exhaustive posts that criticize Twitter’s failed infrastructure and platform choice (Ruby on Rails) and discuss rumors surrounding fired Chief...
Jun 3rd
3 tags
Google Sites - Oh so Easy, Just Don't Press the...
Its no secret that I’m a fan of Google Sites, hell I even wrote about my love for Google’s latest web app the other day. Despite my moving to Google Site’s for my company’s wiki, I can’t get over the lack security around protecting and backing up a wiki’s data.  Google Sites offers no way to backup your data, which normally would be fine. However, in the case...
Jun 2nd