Archive for February, 2008

Word’s Ribbon seems to be missing an important feature

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Microsoft’s Office software has been redesigned with a new “Ribbon” instead of the old toolbar. The idea is that the ribbon can give better design based on information architecture to put the give greatest prominence to whatever the most relevant tools are for whatever it is you are doing.
And rather than using obscure menu names […]

New Car Wish List

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Similar to my Mobile Phone Wish List, this is a list of the features I would want on my next car.

Keyless ignition. After trying out a car that has this, it’s enough of a convenience that I would consider it a requirement on my next car. For one thing, it makes the keyfob a lot […]