March 2006
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design, language, technology
Meaningful Technology, Meaningful Language
03.20.06 | Permalink | 2 CommentsWhen I was asked to give a presentation titled “Putting Buzzwords to Work on the Web” at SXSW 2006, I was a little worried I’d have to give a presentation too glossy for my style. But given the chance to speak at SXSW, I considered it further, and discovered an opportunity to discuss something of [...]
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film, music, sxsw, technology
Heading to SXSW
Music, film and technology– all things SXSW. Tomorrow marks the kick-off of one of the biggest internet design and development events of the year– the 2006 SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. I will be speaking on Sunday and Tuesday at the Adobe Day Stage Cafe and taking in all the festivities– interesting speakers and meet-ups, good conversation will inevitably flow.
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cms, rss, simplicity, usability
Importance of Subtlety
It’s a small detail, but a significant one. A couple months ago, Microsoft agreed to standardize on a Mozilla’s RSS icon. It is significant because the letters “RSS†are meaningless to most people, and it’s a move in the direction of making the technology more accessible.Â
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