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The UX of Google Translate API

I made this page as a proof-of-concept for the Google Translate API.  The Google Translate developer page was helpful, as was the jQuery wrapper for it.  It was easy to implement and works very quickly.  Unfortunately, the results stink. Sarah, … Continue reading

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Did the iPhone get Leaked?

Yes. I may seem cynical, but this wasn’t an accident.  Apple purposely instructed that guy to leave his prototype at the bar. Apple is in the zone right now.  They are dominating everything they do.  The iPad is a runaway … Continue reading

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Font replacement strategies

I’ve tried many different methods for font replacement on my site.  I just can’t help wanting to use a fancy font.  I just switched techniques, but here is the complete rundown. Cufon. A JavaScript implementation that uses Canvas tags to … Continue reading

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Request: Microsoft Office Real-Time Collaboration

An open letter to the Microsoft Office team: You have to produce ONE specific feature to secure your future.  If you do as I suggest, you will kneecap Google Docs and breath new life into MS Office.  Just one feature. … Continue reading

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Executing a Software Idea

Jeff Atwood wrote a post about ideas being very cheap and execution being worth millions.  Although, I think the lots of terrible ideas are executed and fail miserably, his point is not lost on me.  How do I translate an … Continue reading

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