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Building a Webapp Around User-Workflow – Stack Overflow

I think your right on that solid and engaging workflows are the key to successful user applications. As an example, consider this site (stackoverflow) which has an engaging and simple workflow around questions. It’s a great example. I have been thinking a lot about this as well. Let me point you to a couple resources. One is a fantastic article by Bret Victor, now of Apple. http://worrydream.com/MagicInk/. It is about software design as information design. This is a different idea than workflow but I think it boils down to the same thing, giving users meaning information graphics that they can act upon easily and answers their top questions. Read that article, it might change your perspective of software, it did mine. Second, is the concept of flow (work flow right?) that is used in game programming. Consider these core ideas from http://www.jenovachen.com/flowingames/flowtheory.htm:

We are up to the activity.

We are able to concentrate on the activity.

The activity has clear goals.

The activity has direct feedback.

We feel that we control the activity.

Our worries and concerns disappear.

Our subjective experience of time is altered.

These sound like ingredients of a great workflow to me.

Also you might read the IPhone UI docs and study Apple apps in general, they are generally the best in the world at building UIs with solid workflow.

[From: Building a Webapp Around User-Workflow – Stack Overflow]

Where the Multitouch Devices Are | Larry Larsen | Channel 10

Where the Multitouch Devices Are | Larry Larsen | Channel 10

Talking about Re: Netgear MCA1001 Connection problems – FiOS Internet – Verizon Community Forums

Talking about Re: Netgear MCA1001 Connection problems – FiOS Internet – Verizon Community Forums

The reason for the connection problem is probably because the Netgear MoCA network is interfering with the FIOS MoCA network. You need to make sure that both the Netgear MoCA MCA1001 and your MI424-WR are on the same MoCA network channel (or the same frequency).

I would suggest you to check and make sure that the Netgear devices are in “channel frequency scan mode” so that they can lock onto the MI424-WR frequency. If this does not resolve the problem, then most likely the MoCA encryption is enabled on your MI424-WR. I would then try enabling the encryption feature on the Netgear devices with the default password.

If you’re still having problem, check with FIOS tech support.

How Google translates without understanding • The Register

How Google translates without understanding • The Register.

Tablet PC and Mobile PC Forums – 2730p Functional Review – Page 1


2730p Functional Review

via Tablet PC and Mobile PC Forums – 2730p Functional Review – Page 1.

TN Film, MVA, PVA and IPS – Which one’s for you?

TN Film, MVA, PVA and IPS – Which one's for you?

TN Film, MVA, PVA and IPS – Which one’s for you?.

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