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A Progress Report on Reading Electronic Books, Especially Kindle

A Progress Report on Reading Electronic Books, Especially Kindle

Dennis D. McDonald
Apple, Books, Crossplatform, Libraries, Mobile, Mobile Tech, Publishing, Software, iOS, iPhone, Media
I remember being a bit surprised at how easy it had been to “weed” the collection of harcover and paperback book we had built up over the years. Now I’m reading a book — a “real book” printed on paper — in amongst the books and various documents I’m also reading via my Kindle devices and software. Reading this physical book is a pleasure so I thought I would put some of my thoughts about the experience in writing.

Better Online Data Access and Visualization May Not Be Enough

Dennis D. McDonald
Accessibility, Data, Data Access, Media, Transparency, Web, eGovernment
Our ability to store and provide access to vast amounts of information is growing. We need to focus on how such information is to be used most efficiently and most effectively. At the same time, through careful planning and design we must avoid the expense of developing and supporting systems and websites that people do not or cannot use. In these times of fiscal austerity such an outcome would be inexcusable.

User Interface Design and the Value of Keeping it Simple, Stupid

Dennis D. McDonald
Media, Mobile Tech, User Interface, Web, rant
I’ve really enjoyed using my iPhone for web access, basic communications, and social media such as Google+, Twitter, and Linkedin. I’ve found the user interfaces and resulting user experience for many such smartphone apps tend to be simpler and more straightforward than the web versions. Increasingly I find myself actually preferring the smartphone experience over the web experience.
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