Also, some people criticize me (and others) for talking about these issues public, and not simply through bug reports to Apple. But I counter that this is how we all learn.
Bad things rarely come from thoughtful discussion and debate.
Also, some people criticize me (and others) for talking about these issues public, and not simply through bug reports to Apple. But I counter that this is how we all learn.
Bad things rarely come from thoughtful discussion and debate.
It’s always the people that make a conference. After just a few hours, I can already tell OwnerCamp is going to be special.
I’m very pleased to announce the release of Capsule v1.1 (and Capsule Server v1.1). In this release we added some pretty handy features along with addressing the usual array of 1.0-related issues. The download and an online demo are available on the Crowd Favorite website. Some of the highlights in the new version include: A…
Explaining Yogi Berra quotes to a four year old.
Like you do.
To: Family & Friends
Date: June 13, 2013
Hi Everyone– Happily there hasn’t been too much of note to report. I just came off the bottle to end my infusion for my 7th round of chemo this morning. We got the formal report from the PET scan and it supported the initial findings – no areas of cancer are visible to the scan…
One of the interesting things about Devin’s list is how many are hosted services – outside of a user’s control. The Jekyll-style blog generators might end up being a threat on the other end where people want to control/customize/run their own platforms.
Our automation tools and WordPress hosting configurations are getting better and better; thanks in part to the generosity of so many in the community. I’m proud that Jon is taking the time to return the favor.
But with major user interface changes such as Aqua or iOS 7, Apple has another tendency: they overshoot the mark. Their incremental approach then becomes one where unnecessary items are removed (such as Aqua’s stripes) or improved (excessive shadows and transparency are toned down.)
It’s really hard to design any system with an unknown number of permutations and get it right the first time. Iteration is needed, as Craig outlines.
I haven’t yet installed iOS7 on a test device, so these are henceforth disclaimed as knee-jerk reactions based on hearsay and screenshots. 8 months is a short time and lots has been done, more than I thought was possible. It’s a little too candy colored and simplistic for my taste, especially the icons. I expect…
How to best provide support for the software you create is an interesting point of deliberation. I’ve gone through various stages and iterations, all different as circumstances have evolved, but all driven by the same question: How can I create the best experience for the user in a way that is sustainable? On a podcast…
Given a choice, in most situations I would opt for a blog over a traditional news section. That blog should be aimed at existing customers and have a focus on providing excellent customer support, while building a sense of customer loyalty.
This is what we’re doing in the next iteration of the Crowd Favorite website. I’ve resisted a company blog for about 10 years now, but the way we’re approaching it now makes sense to me.
Interesting… (thanks mrgan)
The Capistrano automation tools that we’ve created at Crowd Favorite have been a huge time saver. It’s on a list to package them along with “required set-up” docs so they can be useful to other shops as well.
Typically code doesn’t just “stop working” without outside influences.
I’ve released Twitter Tools version 3.0.4 which now uses the Twitter v1.1 API. Since Twitter has turned off the 1.0 API, this is pretty much a “must upgrade” situation. If Twitter Tools has been active for you over the last few days, you’ll need to do a little cleanup: enable the Tweet admin screens delete…