If you read this blog with any regularity, you know I have two primary social circles: indie software and indie theater. I’m writing this with both of you in mind, but I’m going to start out with the theater kids and bend it back around. Software kids, sit tight for a second. See, at the [...]
Category Archives: Design
OS X as utility truck
June 2, 2010 – 7:07 am
Well, between you and me and the comments, it looks like we basically came to the right conclusion. Or, rather, we basically came to the same conclusion as Steve Jobs. Via Engadget: Walt: Is the tablet going to replace the laptop? Tell me what you think about where it’s going? Steve: You know… (long pause). [...]
Fundamentals
May 25, 2010 – 7:20 am
The solution is very simple. Do what it is that you do very best; the thing that you would engrave on your tombstone as your proud contribution to society. Put it in a form that is the best and most convenient you can do for your audience given today’s technology. Abolish filler and bullshit. Leave [...]
On the future of Mac OS X
May 1, 2010 – 2:18 pm
Charlie Stross recently wrote up a much-mentioned article which is nominally about why Steve Jobs hates Flash, but actually about what he believes to be Apple’s overall long-term strategy. In it he predicts the death of the Mac and OS X as we know it. When I read the article, I tweeted: Indie Mac devs, [...]
New Look
March 16, 2010 – 7:10 pm
I’m sure I’ll keep poking and prodding it for a while, but I’m trying out a new look for the blog starting today. And yes, if you’re viewing this in anything approaching a decent browser, those are real, non-standard fonts. Hallelujah! EDITED on March 28th to add: And if by “poking and prodding” you mean, [...]