Not being able to see an application or operating system takes away all of the visual reminders that help you know where you are going. When asked to help someone with unfamiliar software over the phone, it can be difficult to guide the person to the correct spot. Chasms and Network Overload are two sites that provide interactive documentation of software, operating systems and … [Read more...]
YouTube and Google+ integration frustrations
Google has taken a lot of criticism for forcing Google+ down users' throats. One frontline of this war is YouTube and their integration of Google Identities. If you think YouTube is bad on the visitor side, try using it to host content. I ran face first into the conflict recently, trying to sort out my YouTube account for personal use and 404 Tech Support usage. I've spent the … [Read more...]
Amazon welcomes back Illinois Associates, an updated timeline of the Amazon Tax in Illinois
In Illinois the court battles for state employee pensions might just be beginning but Illinois affiliates finally had a victory after almost 3 years. After a lengthy court battle finally delivered the case in front of the Illinois Supreme Court, the "Amazon Tax" was ruled unenforceable after a lower court ruled it unconstitutional. Today, Amazon.com invited Illinois affiliates … [Read more...]
SourceForge’s DevShare adware program rears its ugly head with FileZilla
SourceForge used to be a reputable place to download open source software. Now, that reputation is doing a full reverse as SourceForge becomes a place to avoid. A little relevant history: SourceForge was acquired by Dice Holdings from the previous owner Geeknet in September 2012. On July 1st of 2013, SourceForge announced a new program for developers called DevShare which … [Read more...]
Amazon learns from Pinterest and introduces Collections
While browsing Amazon today, I noticed that new items were receiving a more eye-catching image enticing one to look inside. In this case, it was a book with a little 3D movement to it when you moused over it. The book will tilt and visually flip to the back cover. You can then click the image to get to the usual Amazon Look Inside feature. I captured this in the video … [Read more...]