I’m a fan of Ubuntu, and I’m kind of lazy about setting up my desktop, which means I’m using Gnome as my window manager. Over the years I’ve grown to like it… it’s not perfect, but it’s livable and works pretty well. One of the problems I’ve always had with it, though, is all of [...]
Archive for the 'Usability' Category
Tweaking Gnome for Low-Resolution Displays
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13 May 2010 |
12:23 |
Computers & Technology, Linux, Open Source, Usability |
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Living with PulseAudio via PulseAudio Device Chooser
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6 January 2010 |
10:30 |
Computers & Technology, Hardware, Linux, Open Source, Software, Usability |
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Telecommuting is a pretty sweet gig with a good number of benefits. To name a few, while I’m working I can:
Toss some laundry in the machine
Start my lunch and work while it cooks
Sign for packages when they are delivered
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. However, to make telecommuting possible, there are some technologies [...]
Telecommuting is a pretty sweet gig with a good number of benefits. To name a few, while I’m working I can:
Toss some laundry in the machine
Start my lunch and work while it cooks
Sign for packages when they are delivered
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. However, to make telecommuting possible, there are some technologies [...]
How NOT to Sell MP3s
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16 March 2009 |
1:43 |
Computers & Technology, Linux, Software, Usability |
4 Comments »
I recently came across the band 3 on last.fm and absolutely love them. I managed to find all of their albums via torrents, but I thought I would actually buy their stuff since they aren’t on an RIAA label. Their website didn’t help at all and CDBaby didn’t have any of their stuff. I was [...]
I recently came across the band 3 on last.fm and absolutely love them. I managed to find all of their albums via torrents, but I thought I would actually buy their stuff since they aren’t on an RIAA label. Their website didn’t help at all and CDBaby didn’t have any of their stuff. I was [...]
Building a Better CAPTCHA
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3 January 2009 |
0:46 |
Computers & Technology, Software, Usability, Web Development |
No Comments »
CAPTCHAs can be good for stopping SPAM, but the last thing most of them are are usable. Don’t take my word for it, it’s a fact. One of the coolest ideas I ever saw was a HotOrNot mashup where you had to pick the three best looking ladies to prove you are a human. It [...]
CAPTCHAs can be good for stopping SPAM, but the last thing most of them are are usable. Don’t take my word for it, it’s a fact. One of the coolest ideas I ever saw was a HotOrNot mashup where you had to pick the three best looking ladies to prove you are a human. It [...]
