Archive for January 2004
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The Number Ø
January 31st, 2004 |In Windows Fanatics, we pointed out a Microsoft Knowledgebase article that shows how to insert a Ø in MS Word. Two people submitted easier ways to do it. Both are faster, but harder to remember if you don’t use the Ø often. I think we need a movement to require all licenses, serial numbers, and anything [...]
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Five Common Site Annoyances
January 31st, 2004 |After reviewing over 100 sites for a potential “Best Site” nomination, I’ve made a list of annoyances based on experience, research, and being a user. These are not necessarily the TOP annoyances, but they appeared often. Print This and Use It Print out puzzles, games, and worksheets. What’s the point when you can get it from a [...]
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Super Bowl Is Slow
January 30th, 2004 |Since many in the US are probably in a Super Bowl frame of mind, we’ll talk about it. It looks like the site has missed too many practices as its receivers and running backs are slow according to Optimization Week’s review. I’m on a broadband connection and the site’s home page loaded fast in under the [...]
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Lock a Workstation in One-click
January 29th, 2004 |Here’s a faster way to lock a workstation without going through the CTRL+ALT+DEL route. On the desktop (Window+M), right-click an empty area and select New > Shortcut. Copy and paste the following into the location box: rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation Name the shortcut “Lock workstation” or whatever you prefer and click Finish. Click on it and the PC stands guard until [...]
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Won’t You Be My Friend?
January 28th, 2004 |Last weekend, I suddenly got a bunch of invitations to Orkut, yet another friend slash network site. First reaction was, “Not another one. I belong to too many of them and never use them - except Ryze.” Went on about my work. Later, when I got a free moment (a miracle in itself), I went ahead [...]
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Words Versus Design
January 26th, 2004 |Design should support the site’s purpose - no question. But words lead the pack and Gerry McGovern’s article, Words come before looks in Web design explains. A few Web sites out there are very popular and they don’t even have a graphic on the page. They’re plain and they’re proof that words speak louder than [...]
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Geeky Dreams
January 24th, 2004 |You know you’re a geek when viruses and worms invade your dreams. Last night’s dream involved my battling the Bagle (aka Beagle because it’s pronounced as such) Worm among other computer problems. Not funny! Update: Originally, I posted “Beagle,” but Simon wrote thinking I meant the dog. The Bagle worm is known as Beagle, [...]
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Processes in Web Design
January 22nd, 2004 |Posted in InformIT. The Importance of Process in Web Design is a well-written article about the importance of processes even in a Web design shop. I’ve worked as a process analyst for the last seven years or so and have seen how processes are a boon… and a burden. Process teams can’t alone make the process work [...]
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Tiki Wiki Tavi
January 22nd, 2004 |I was lucky that Tara introduced me to Wikis a couple of years ago, so it didn’t befuddle me when they started popping up everywhere. However, I remember learning about it and it wasn’t easy to do at the time. What Is a Wiki? is an excellent and easy to understand introduction to the world [...]
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Jaw Dropping News of the Day
January 21st, 2004 |The Industry Standard has life! It’s returned as a blog. Shocking, just shocking. [Via Evhead]
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