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lingben
13y ago
the new compose takes the cake! if anything is definitive proof that google has zero talent/skill in UX/UI it is this. incredibly shocking that within an organization as large and as wealthy such incompetence can rise to such a hi
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lingben
13y ago
your statement implies an assumption that there is a normal distribution of users among the languages but google being a company driven by metrics would realize that the vast majority of their users speak only a handful of languages, wouldn
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lingben
13y ago
this is better known as 'mystery meat' navigation and google is one of its most famous adherents but then again, google has shown again and again that they know absolutely nothing about UX or UI
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lingben
13y ago
thanks. so by condition b that includes almost anyone on the internet!
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lingben
13y ago
can you please explain a little bit more about this cookie law? the only one I heard about was the UK cookie law and it was abandoned months ago. which websites does it apply to? websites hosted in Spain? websites of commercial businesses o
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lingben
13y ago
Given time everyone will come to realize that bitcoin is a very complex and elaborate ponzi scheme. One that will rewrite the books on scams.
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lingben
13y ago
More pseudo-science from Tim. Sigh.
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lingben
13y ago
There is apparently enough retailers that simply don't know any better.
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lingben
13y ago
affiliate tracking, analytics, etc.
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lingben
13y ago
why do we assume automatically that this is a bad thing? it all depends how it is used. I for one see many positive uses for something like this.
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lingben
13y ago
agree! this is one gigantic confused mess. I applaud the intention behind it but time to go back to the drawing board or at least do a small focus group and get feedback from real live people (excluding those who built this who are obviousl
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lingben
13y ago
redpen.io doesn't require sign-in or login or email etc
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lingben
13y ago
so like http://redpen.io/ ?
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lingben
13y ago
a message like that is a tipoff that what you're seeing was made by amateurs, just be thankful they gave you the warning and move on to things worth your time
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lingben
13y ago
why does chrome think the page is in Russian?
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lingben
13y ago
the only supplement which has been shown to have a net positive impact on health in long term studies is vitamin D3 - and its not even a 'vitamin' but a secosteroidal hormone
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The Woman at the Heart of Everything Google Builds
(wired.com)
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13y ago
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"Dark Google" & "Dark Social" A webmaster’s mortal enemies, with no fix in sight
(digitaltrends.com)
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13y ago
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Google Reader Founder: I Never Would Have Founded Reader Inside Today's Google
(forbes.com)
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13y ago
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lingben
13y ago
why not just import from your new reader? much simpler! 1. login to new reader of your choice... whatever it may be 2. import from google reader (they ALL offer this) 3. profit!
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lingben
13y ago
wasn't this the premise of the Israeli startup, Better Place? which just went bankrupt?
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lingben
13y ago
huh, seems they changed their name/URL from uri.lv to feedpress.it
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lingben
13y ago
Thanks, so is there a windows equivalent?
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lingben
13y ago
dumb Q: is this for apple OS only?
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lingben
13y ago
so is this like https://www.startupthreads.com/ where you can integrate with them to send t-shirts to clients or community members?
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lingben
13y ago
great stuff, thanks! you should also check out James Altucher's recent article, it has tonnes of great tips: http://www.copyblogger.com/professional-self-publishing
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lingben
13y ago
the results you report are in line with other similar fb ad case studies. but I would suggest you 'declutter' your landing page, especially above the fold. there simply is way too much there and not enough empty space to attract t
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lingben
13y ago
unfortunately this wouldn't work very well because generally speaking there is attrition involved and the original "early users" base will slowly deteriorate as people die, retire or change interest, etc. and are replaced by
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lingben
13y ago
oh boy, tis a sad day when a south park episode goes from satire to documentary
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lingben
13y ago
Take it from someone who probably is 2.5 times the avg age of the avg yc user and therefore was around when she made a name for herself the first time: Meeker is 99% bullshit and 1% luck
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