Archive for January, 2012

Proper dialog box design

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

With over a decade of Windows GUI development we’ve seen it all. Incorrect window types, inconsistent placement of buttons and confusing error messages are just the tip of the iceberg. Here are 6 quick guidelines you can use during development to help improve your user interface and enforce your business logic. Tool window or regular [...]


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Creating good FAQ’s

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

We’ve assisted a number of organizations in developing an FAQ or “frequently asked question” section for their knowledgebases. Like good usability, an FAQ section requires careful consideration in order to make it useful. Think about the last time you went to a company’s website with the “most obvious question” in mind, only to spend minutes [...]


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Laptop travel considerations

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

On a recent trip overseas I brought my laptop along so that I could work abroad. As this was my first time travelling with this piece of kit, I thought I’d share some of my learning’s which you may want to consider if you are planning to travel with or purchase a laptop. Laptop size: [...]


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