Just in case it's of interest, bitty browser (http://www.bitty.com) is handy
for embedding cut-down web sites in personal homepages like iGoogle. E.g.
you could make it open the mobile version of the BBC news (
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/default.stm), and have a nice BBC
news
This was an interesting article on UI design.
http://tantek.com/log/2007/02.html#d19t1813
It's from February so you may have already seen it. I found it
referenced on the codinghorror blog which also has an article in praise
of javascript (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000857.html)
'Minimize the number of text fields in your interfaces down to the absolute
minimum necessary.
Minimize the number of click/keystrokes/gestures necessary to accomplish
actions in your interface.
Make your interface as responsive as possible - minimize the latency of each
and every action a user
Richard P Edwards wrote:
You are not alone I tried a couple of years ago to use the BBC RSS,
and just found it had little order. That does not just apply to the BBC,
I don't use RSS for anything apart from Wired.
It's in a good editorial order with the Mac OSX RSS Screen Saver, which
is
Something that every web developer capable of writing their own name
without using Dreamweaver or Frontpage has been banging on about for
the last 15 years. I don't see why Nielsen gets the credit for that
one. :-)
Cheers,
Rich.
On 5/22/07, Brian Butterworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I get the feeling Nielson is deliberately provocative for the sake of it
sometimes (although if it sparks discussion in an area, then hell why not).
I still think he needs to update his own web site though, it looks like it's
stuck in the 90s. I think I've said that before, too :/
Whilst on the subject of interface and UI design, I was thinking about the
BBC site's design.
So, the BBC has a burgeoning portfolio of online multimedia offerings, and
they have their BBC Audio/Video link in the left bar of the BBC News site
(and elsewhere on the site), but once you're actually
I still think he needs to update his own web site though, it looks
like it's stuck in the 90s.
Do you mean useit.com? Agreed. I'm not saying Jakob has nothing to say
but to paraphrase 80s ska combo Madness don't watch that, watch
this..!:
http://www.informationarchitects.jp/
Now, whether
I think the answer is...
http://www.useit.com/about/nographics.html
Brian Butterworth
www.ukfree.tv
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Christopher Woods
Sent: 22 May 2007 18:15
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Subject: RE:
The BBC News facility that works with Windows Media Center (XP or Vista) is
a much better way to view these videos (when it works) and does much of what
you describe.
Personally, I've stuffed all the video feed URLs on an iGoogle tab...
Brian Butterworth
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They don't show the same for me. Which is odd.
I've done a tracert
(golly, mr cridland, looks like you've got the expectations of a whole darn
mailing list on your shoulders?!?
frankly, tho, first things first: i've got a whole stack of holiday leave forms
waiting for you to sign when you're able?
ah, the multi-faceted responsibilities of a newly-appointed
Haha :D
Careful though, now you've revealed your address to us lot you'll no doubt
have emails flying your way with suggestions or requests for changes
regarding your multimedia offerings ;) The last email was just directed in
the area of your new boss because I know he reads this list ;)
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