And here is where I add “iPhone/iPod software reviews” to the list of stuff on my blog! It’s all motivated by my deep appreciation of a good user interface, and my recoiling at bad ones. But what really galls me is when perfectly good ones get ruined in a so-called “update”. Case in point: one … Continue reading Look what they’ve done to my app, ma: “upgrade” ruins Dictionary.com for the iPhone Read more »
Have you ever looked closely at the EULA (End User License Agreement) for iTunes? If you take a moment, there’s some intriguing stuff in there. Most notably this: THE APPLE SOFTWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES OR … Continue reading iTunes… on a nuclear sub / life support machine? Read more »
I know that Firefox is considered a superior browser by many, with its close adherence to Web standards and a lot of flexibility thanks to the wide variety of plug-ins available. And if you’re on a Windows machine, and thus are having Internet Exploder foisted on you, it’s always recommended (though Apple’s also-excellent Safari has … Continue reading The trouble with Firefox Read more »