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Archive for July, 2008
22 Jul
User Friendly ≠ Usability?
Whenever someone asks what I do or what I’m studying, and I see his or her eyes glaze over when I launch into a definition of HCI, I usually resort to saying, “I want to make things like web pages and software applications more user friendly.”
Most people understand that term because they can relate. They’re [...]
16 Jul
Is it so hard, really?
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I made an online payment recently. It was a farily simple, and straightforward process. I filled out a typical form with the CC # and payment amount. After I clicked submit, I received a confirmation page. Two days later while online banking, I saw the total subtracted from my checking account. All was right with [...]
8 Jul
Overwhelmed
Side Note: Obviously, I’ve been away from blogging for a little while. I discovered that working full time and attending grad school full time, and planning a wedding all at the same time was quite overwhelming. So, blogging about HCI took a backseat for a little while. But, yesterday, I started a new job as [...]