January 2002 Archives

Microad Exchange January 30, 2002
Join my free Textad Exchange and promote your site.

MGB On eBay January 26, 2002
Emma, my beloved 67 MGB roadster, is for sale.

Great Host January 26, 2002
Need IIS hosting? Try Endore.

Risky Business January 23, 2002
Does innovation always provide a competetive advantage?

Usability Required January 23, 2002
Industry knowledge does not translate into usability.

Antique Onion January 23, 2002
People familiar with the antique business will find this Onion article funny.

Successful Wizards January 23, 2002
Create wizards that are easy to use and effective.

One Year January 23, 2002
On the one-year anniversary of this weblog, reflect upon what I’ve learned.

Blogger Pro January 22, 2002
Details on the upcoming Blogger Pro.

Nationwide Do Not Call List January 22, 2002
Lawmakers consider a nationwide telemarketing opt-out list.

Tight VNC January 22, 2002
Remote system administration on a diet.

Inside the Wayback Machine January 22, 2002
When the Internet Archive needed massive amounts of storage and processing power, they turned to arrays of inexpensive machines.

Discover your inner hamster January 20, 2002
Inefficient, manual processes make life difficult for your customers.

Layout Problems January 20, 2002
Users of some browsers might have trouble viewing this site.

Retractable Network January 19, 2002
A CAT 5 network cable on a retractable reel for travelers.

ASP Image creator January 18, 2002
Image generation in ASP without COM objects.

Make it simple January 18, 2002
Business Week has an interview with Dennis Boyle from IDEO. He says, "People don’t want...

Maniacal Focus January 17, 2002
If your company has a competitive weakness, you should make it your number one priority to overcome that weakness. Even better is to turn it around and make it a strength.

Number 300! January 16, 2002
This marks a milestone for this weblog. This is the 300th entry I have made...

Introduction to IA January 16, 2002
WebWord has a great article that provides an introduction to information architecture. Anyone that has...

Movable Type January 16, 2002
I’ve moved from Blogger to Movable Type. Blogger was great, but Movable Type (MT) is...

Blogging with Radio January 15, 2002
Radio has released the beta of the Manila-Blogger Bridge Tool. "In a nutshell, it lets you...

What do you do? January 15, 2002
If you are out looking for a job (as I am), your friends and family...

Radio Blogger January 14, 2002
Dave apparently is planning a feature to allow Radio to post items via the Blogger...

Anti-spam spam January 14, 2002
Some of today’s spam: BRAND NEW ANTI-SPAM TECHNOLOGY! Detect & eliminate spam BEFORE it gets...

Patent Privacy? January 14, 2002
David Reed at SATN suggests patenting the use of private data: "Let’s file patents on...

Tesco Delivers January 14, 2002
As mentioned here previously, British grocery chain Tesco has been successful in the home grocery...

The Grok is back January 14, 2002
Media Grok was one of the best reasons to read The Industry Standard. The team...

Ice Escapades January 14, 2002
My In-Laws took one of those all-expense paid guided tours to see the US ice...

So much for Global Warming January 13, 2002
BBC: Animals retreat as Antarctic cools...

Radio Schizo January 13, 2002
When I saw the headline on Plastic "'It Really Has Nothing To Do With The...

Inside iPod January 12, 2002
AnandTech has a very detailed review of the Apple iPod. They disassemble it, provide specs...

Radio 8 January 12, 2002
I’ve been playing with Radio 8 and so far I like it. The news aggregator...

Microsoft FUD January 11, 2002
Richard M Stallman has an editorial over at NewsForge that encourages people to ignore MS...

Usability for Everyday Things January 11, 2002
Makers of everyday things like toothbrushes and spatulas have started researching how people actually use...

Opt-Out Cookies January 10, 2002
Some advertising and tracking networks have opt-out systems where you can store a cookie on...

Cover Fire January 7, 2002
Joel On Software: "The companies that do well are the ones who rely least on...

Small World January 6, 2002
Heather is doing a Mirror Project exhibition at a bakery called Muffins, Etc. in Sacramento...

More telemarketing protection January 5, 2002
A new law in California (where I live) allows people to have their names placed...

DMA Opt-Out January 5, 2002
You can also add yourself to the opt-out lists that are maintained by the Direct...

Junk mail madness January 5, 2002
I opened the mailbox today to find two items. One was a bill for my...

Finding your way January 4, 2002
An important part of helping people to use your site is allowing them to know...