Implicit Evaluation with PHP Archives: Windows
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24 September 2007
Tabs
You application probably does not need tabs. It may be treasonous to claim that, but tabs have become an epidemic. They’re a poor metaphor in computing. They’re a stopgap for other problems.
Preference windows were the first big consumer of tabs. And they were largely appropriate. Tabs should group together related functions. Options are typically related. […]
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5 August 2007
Windows Vista
I’ve been quietly trying Windows Vista for the last several months. There are things in it which impress me. But overall, I am disappointed.
The install process, the very first thing you undergo, perfectly exemplifies that model. On one hand, it was significantly faster to install than any other recent version of Windows. On the […]
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1 February 2007
Sort your Windows XP Taskbar
Since Firefox gave us the ability to drag and drop tabs, I’ve longed for a way to do that with active programs on the taskbar. Sorting items in OSX’s dock is easy, organizing tabs is easy, so why can’t I move the copy of the browser running Gmail to the first position in my taskbar?
Cue […]
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5 December 2006
The Problem with Windows Vista
I’ve never been one to bash on Microsoft. I believe that they used to manufacture a great operating system, but over time, I have come to know Microsoft and Windows as typical.
Microsoft has some competition, not much, but some from Apple. OS X is a great operating system and while it has it’s own problems […]