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Widows 8, Windows Explorer annoyances and Miller Columns
For the past month I'm stuck with Windows 8 as my MacBook pro had a common GPU problem which is being fixed at the moment (BTW I'm not an Apple fanboy and for the cost of their computers they should...
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Web browsers on Windows OS - comparison of vertical vs. horizontal tabs
In the previous post I talked about how I got to use the Windows laptop for a month. It is a whole another experience I must admit. The major difference (excluding the OS and software) is my screen...
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When designing for web, check the page at different resolutions
A few last posts were about me using my Windows laptop. The laptop I'm talking about is a lovely small 12.1 inch (1024x768 resolution) beast with a TFT display. Since resolution is not its strength,...
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Change, disable or remove Dropbox overlay emblems on icons in OS X
Dropbox has nice overlays over icons to show if files or folders are (un)synchronised, unable to be or if they are selectively synchronised. However, these overlays overrun OS X overlays.For example, I...
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Downloading from ELMS left me wonder ... bad feedback by a web page
This is ELMS description by Microsoft:"Microsoft has partnered with e-academy to create Electronic License Management System (ELMS), a license management system that can be custom-tailored to meet the...
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Placing a devastating function by a commonly used one - ejecting devices
I found myself nearly formatting my thumb drive. If less careful and more in a hurry, I would just click all those "yes" and "OK" buttons. In the context menu of Windows Explorer (Windows 8), Format...
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Interface with too many steps
I came across this very interesting web site Tiny Eyes about the newborns' vision. It lets you upload a photo and see how a new born, 4 weeks old child, 8 weeks, 3 months, 6 months old child and an...
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Showing URLs in the browser's left bottom corner - why is it good?
I have come across debates on the web against the URLs showing up in the browser's left bottom corner if one hovers the mouse over a link. I advocate against hiding the URLs (except in some occasions...
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Why OS X Mavericks changed the direction of scrolling?
I admit I was left puzzled after upgrading from Snow Leopard to Maverick. The first thing I noticed was that dragging two fingers towards me was not resulting in the scrolling (I also learned that this...
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bitCommander - a project aiming to develop a miller columns file manager for...
A while ago I wrote about two file managers for Windows that implemented Miller columns (see the photo below). However, one of them was being discontinued (UltraExplorer) while the other one was just...
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App store - the lack of feedback during the installation of software
I just used the App store on OS X for the first time (I know, I know ... the early adopter 3 years after the release). I prefer the standalone software that can be downloaded from developers' web...
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Bing mixing Java with JavaScript?
Search of web search engines is highly personalised so you probably wont get the same result. When searching for JavaScript the first entry on the list result is Java :).
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Inaccessible scrollbar on Googles Open Source blog
Scroll bars are one of those widgets that many think are plain simple to design but they went though many changes and design decisions over the years. However, users can easily get frustrated if scroll...
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You can buy "nothing" at Sainsbury's
I just got a strangest idea ever while waiting in the store: "can I buy nothing at the self-checkut?" Apparently it is possible. and nothing has always a weight of 0.01 kg. I wonder why the staff...
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Dropshelf: an interesting way to create dump collections
PIM literature mentions 3 different collections (or simply folders or tag groups) we create in our information spaces [1][2]:Project collections: formed to support work on a task/project, have usually...
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