by Tom | May 3, 2001 | General
23 steps to make an e-business. Ironic, but useful. 1:03:08 PMWe have to respect Tog: Internet Perspective. The internet collapse isn’t anything unusual, and predicts a vibrant, healthy industry. 12:51:00 PM
by Tom | May 2, 2001 | General
I can’t wait to see what people come up with as new Windows startup logos. 10:23:41 AMIf this GreenFolder thing works, it’s good news. 10:21:04 AM
by Tom | May 1, 2001 | General
Not a bad summary of a fairly extraordinary situation. “Several websites detail a man’s murder, while others tell of robot insurrection. The matrix of online puzzles surrounding Steven Spielberg’s A.I. is becoming a cult phenomenon of its...
by Tom | Apr 26, 2001 | General
Great! Microserfs online. Have I posted this before? 5:04:27 PMInteresting article on interfaces as narrative at ALA 12:32:32 PMPotentially useful article on a different form of usability test: Cognitive Walkthroughs. On second thoughts, this is just deck testing....
by Tom | Apr 23, 2001 | General
Long but worthwhile article from James Gleick, in the NY Times. I particularly liked: “I have joined what the Japanese are calling the oyayubizoku (the thumb tribe)” 12:29:44 PMAirlines run into the tiering paradox: How do you deal with Gold Card Executive...
by Tom | Apr 20, 2001 | General
This is such a dotcom business plan! Tagger’s Best Friend. A fledgling wireless application allows users to leave floating messages wherever they go. 2:38:44 PMWeb taxonomies. This shows that user-generated taxonomies can be very powerful. You have to make sure...
by Tom | Apr 19, 2001 | General
Design vs engineering in building the Kyocera smartphone. 12:57:48 PMThis seems like great news for fully encrypted web transactions. 12:50:31 PMUnusual interview with Ray Ozzie about the thought processes behind Groove. I’m beginning to like it more and more...
by Tom | Apr 17, 2001 | General
Online style guide for Websites – a good one. Now to find the time to read it… 6:53:07 PMFrightening times for internet advertising. 2:39:39 PMGreat search on Internetworld on their website reviews. Not keen on the name – deconstructing – but...
by Tom | Apr 14, 2001 | General
So The Economist has caught up with the usability revolution: Design Darwinism. It looks like I’m not quite as far ahead of the game as I thought. NB it always used to amuse me reading articles in New Scientist that made it through to The Economist a few months...
by Tom | Apr 12, 2001 | General
Read em all. And weep. Or laugh, depending on whether you got caught up in the fray. 10:34:44 PMJakob thinks we’re losing billions (a hundred) because Intranets often suck. Big number, but the idea is right. 10:31:31 PM
