If PDF is unfit for human consumption, then what is this?

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If Jakob Nielsen thinks that PDF is unfit for human consumption, what would he make of this ebook website?

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Using icons that show both action and state

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Which of these icons means 'you are subscribed to email notifications', and which one means you aren't?

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Keyboard with configurable key display

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I love the idea of this new keyboard: Optimus Keyboard. Instead of characters and symbols being permanently printed or stuck on the keys, they tops of the keys themselves are mini LCD screens, and can dynamically change as required.

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GUIdebook Graphical User Interface gallery

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Fancy a walk down GUI memory lane? Then visit GUIdebook: Graphical User Interface gallery

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Choosing a car seatbelt installer

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I needed to get a new seatbelt for my car - the old one was starting to fray a little bit in one spot. I usually get my car serviced at an AA service centre, but they aren't really a proper workshop, and carry hardly any parts, much less seatbelts. So, I turned to the yellow pages. I mean www.yellowpages.co.nz, of course. There were 14 listings under Safety Belt in Auckland City, and two of those had web pages.

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Flatlander The parable of the managers

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Flatlander: The parable of the managers explains why thou must go forth and write unit tests.

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My JavaScript Misconceptions

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With the noble intent of thesis procrastination, I spent quite a bit of time at work looking up information about JavaScript. (Actually, some of it was relevant to creating the web survey for my thesis, but I probably went overboard). I've learned quite a lot, and learned that some of the ideas and impressions I had of JavaScript were actually wrong.

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I need an after-hours courier service

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I understand that the entire Courier industry evolved to support the needs of businesses for quick communication, but what about consumers?

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My personal information is scattered across the web

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Since I've signed up for both a backpack and a Flickr account, I have realised that my personal information is scattered all over the web. (I have often whinged about the sheer number of usernames and passwords I have to remember, but that's another matter). For instance, I need to interact with/check these locations on a regular basis:

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Backpack: A personal productivity web application

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I have just started using Backpack, a personal productivity application that is kind of like a cross between a wiki and a blog.

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