• Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On October 31, 2007

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Usability metrics: mouse faster than keyboard

Worth collecting: usability studies like this one from Bruce Tognazzini (“Tog”) from 1989, which established that users think keyboard shortcuts are faster, while mouse actions turn out to be really faster. (via)

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On October 31, 2007

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Delicious Delicious Library 2.0

Wired: First Look: Delicious Library 2.0 Burns With Animated Cool. Looks like the 2.0 version (currently under development) of Delicious Library should address a lot of my criticisms of the program, as well as a lot of Core Animation goodness. Favorite features: publishing to templates, iTunes integration, export formats, library sharing, and smart bookshelves. For [...]

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On October 31, 2007

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Halloween is Everyday

Alas, tis true—if you aren’t trick or treating or taking someone out trick or treating, the holiday is over way too soon. It was a pretty quiet day at the office followed by a relatively small parade of trick or treaters. (Favorites: the neighborhood “math kid” (he was Pi a few years ago) as the [...]