Toward natural interaction (via kawso’s website)
If you aren’t good at the keyboard you might not need it in the future.
via kawso’s website
Tagged: UI
Are Gestural Interfaces helpful?
In this article GESTURAL INTERFACES: A STEP BACKWARDS IN USABILITY he argues that it can be helpful but also fraught with problems. It seems clear that this is one of Apples big investments in interface when you look at all the patents they have filed in the last six months.
A no-frills way to keep track of your stuff
This has a review here. Sounds pretty positive. ”An iTunes style interface.” Pretty easy for most people to use.
Do you want another way to browse Craigslist?
Looking for a job or just tired of the CL interface? Why don’t you try this website which really improves on the interface.
http://i-craigslist.appspot.com/ It is free and seems to work great for me.
I have lost my Applications folder from the dock
This is a common issue. macjack has it covered.”Don’t double-click. Just go to your Application Folder in Finder (not from the sidebar) and drag the Application Folder to the right hand side of the Dock.
To get your Sidebar prefs back in Finder menu go to Preferences > Sidebar”
Make Your Linux Desktop Look Like A Mac – Mac4Lin Project Documentation
It only takes 5 pages to change the UI to look like a Mac. These instructions are 3 years old, so I would suspect it is easier now. When I find a way I will share it with you.
Microsoft’s Skinput turns hands, arms into buttons
Very cool. I wonder if this would make dancers or ballet more multimedia. Very fun! Microsoft does have some cool projects. Is it just me or has MS seemed less Borg like lately?
Do you have blurry or pixelated icons at random in Finder windows?
There are some suggestions on this thread but nothing that fixed the issue for everyone. Seems to be related to the icon cache. Doesn’t occur if you use safe mode.