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by csmeder 14y ago
Sorry, I didn't mean design blogs. I am talking about normal blogs and tech blogs. I believe products that are designed well and polished get more attention from blogs and receive more word of mouth recommendations. I believe one of reasons
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by csmeder 14y ago
I have a hard time believing I could start smoking 1 cigarette per an hour if I stood at my desk instead of sat, and the bad (smoking) would be balanced out with the good (standing)? Is sitting really that bad? Or is smoking really not that
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by csmeder 14y ago
"Ok... Now I see some differences. On one, the buttons are slightly larger, the colours slightly more nuanced, the shading is subtly different. If I zoom to an extreme level, the font on "ebay" in slightly smoother."
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by csmeder 14y ago
I agree, in particular "and the marginal loss in functionality is less than the marginal change in price." However, the thesis of Dustin's essay is that there are products which are worth the additional cost due to an increased (and worth w
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by csmeder 14y ago
Sorry, just putting the word 'Best' in double quotes wasn't clear. I am using the word "Best" to be Dustin's definition. Where the author is arguing the [best] is the "worst".
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by csmeder 14y ago
for example: Wallace Silversmiths Five-Piece "Grande Baroque" Flatware Place Setting Original:$1,240.00 NOW:$992.00 - http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Wallace-Silversmiths-Grande-Ba... I agree, if the best Jacket, piece of flatware, flash li
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by csmeder 14y ago
Wow that was reactive and heavy handed. The answer isn't to stop using the word user. The word user has it place. Certian conversations need a generic term for the people who "Use" your software where other conversations need a more specifi
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by csmeder 14y ago
What is the resolution?
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by csmeder 14y ago
Cases like this set a bad precedent. This means Apple needs to be even more on the offensive than it has been: to not let this issue arise in the future. This encourages companies to register every single trademark they might ever need - ri
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by csmeder 14y ago
It is 8pm and nothing is loading for me.
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Streaming of Tesla's Supercharger event 8pm PST(teslamotors.com)
10 points by csmeder 14y ago|2 comments
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by csmeder 14y ago
Hmm, the iPhone's photo is so far from "stacking up" to the 5D's photo. I wonder if he meant to say how far the quality has come from the 4s? On a scale of 1-10, if the 5D is a 10, I would put the iphone 5 at a 6. So maybe the 4s is at a 4
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by csmeder 14y ago
>Everyone on the team is responsible for good user experience. True >The existence of a person who does nothing more than "UX" is a process smell. Depends on what you call UX. My definition of the noun "UX designer": 1. Participates
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by csmeder 14y ago
"Designing for quality will always be more expensive. It's not about expense. It's about the return on the investment." -Jared Spool You have to take a look at your competition. If a high quality experience doesn't matter then yes don't do
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by csmeder 14y ago
http://thewebivore.com/why-you-shouldnt-invite-yehuda-katz-t... How ironic is it for this person to call out Yehuda and say don't correct people, when that is exactly what she is doing, she is correcting Yehuda. If she followed her own ad
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by csmeder 14y ago
FYI, I had a follow up question, but ended up deciding it was best to email you personally, I hope my email finds you well. Thanks again for everything!
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Ask PG: When is the application for startup school 2012 going to open?
3 points by csmeder 14y ago|2 comments
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by csmeder 14y ago
I would argue the average person's life is much closer to bordering on sociopathy. Jiro is full of energy and happiness at age 85. So many "normal" people are sickly physically and or mentally by age 85. They complain about how things use t
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by csmeder 14y ago
I actually agree with you, this is why I said: That said Jiro [1] doesn't patent his Sushi, he simpley makes the best sushi. And he does quite well for him. If I was Apple I would spend a lot more of my time in the kitchen
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by csmeder 14y ago
I think the point he was making was: once you see a master chef make mayonnaise you realize the reason you failed. You tried too hard. And now you can make mayonnaise. Tablet makers (iPaq, MS, etc) tried too hard. Apple showed them don't tr
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by csmeder 14y ago
Want some unsolicited UX advice? Watch people use your interface (observational research/ usability testing) and then iterate. They idea is great and the interface looks good but it seems you haven't honed in on the mental model of your use
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by csmeder 14y ago
How about full screen video for party mode?
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by csmeder 14y ago
FYI for everyone who keeps asking what is backly. They seem to be repeating something along the lines of: "Backly is a way for a business to reward the supporters of their business, by backing us you get an incentive" http://backly.tumblr.
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by csmeder 14y ago
This is pretty cool. They are coming up with ideas for their tag line and people in the chat room are coming up with some good ideas. "Team up with your customers" "Give back to who has your back" "Who's got your back?" "Backly is an applic
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by csmeder 14y ago
Thats like asking "Given {insert name of rich scam artist here}'s resources why doesn't he actually sell real paintings. Dishonest people [1] like to run dishonest companies, would be my guess. [1] http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2009-
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by csmeder 14y ago
Actually can we change this to: Why does this surprise anyone? Did anyone really think a company built on selling illegal scams[1], and using the psychology of addiction to inform game design with a leader who stole stock from employees and
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by csmeder 14y ago
This is beyond unethical, what is Jack Dorsey's and Square's board's response? In my opinion Jack and his board needs to either prove this guy wrong or part ways with Visa. Winning at the startup game is fun and all, but standing up for wha
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by csmeder 14y ago
The extreme popularity of the mac book air and now pc clones of that form factor would indicate otherwise. I think Gruber hit the nail on the head with: Don't think of it as an iPad mini but an iPad air. Once the early adopters flash their
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by csmeder 14y ago
I posted this before some one said "It's not in lieu of normal life insurance. It's an additional benefit." If this was in lieu of normal life insurance (Which every major tech company supplies their employees) this would be a crummy deal.
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by csmeder 14y ago
So soon as you leave google you have to sign up for a real life insurance plan? At that point you may be too old to get one at a good price. This seems like a sneaky way to scare people from leaving google? As I understand it at a normal co

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