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    Complicated User Interfaces: It’s Not Just Computers

    March 5th, 2005

    My commentary about the failings of today’s graphical user interface designs for personal computers clearly struck a nerve. Many of our readers agree, although I haven’t received any suggestions on how to solve the problem, other than enhanced voice recognition. But as you go through your daily life, and work with different electronic gadgets, you’ll […]


    Mac Talk: Overheard at the Car Dealership

    February 26th, 2005

    I don’t want you to think that I deliberately instigate discussions of this sort. In fact, I hadn’t intended to see the inside of the repair department at a local dealership for another 2,500 miles or three months, whichever comes first. But a warranty repair the previous day left a minor, but irritating unintended consequence, […]


    Can Apple Learn Anything From Bose?

    January 1st, 2005

    The prospects for an entry-level Mac, which I am calling the iMac mini, has taken a life of its own. Even the mainstream press has picked up on the rumor, which is a surprising development indeed. Of course, Apple never comments on such things, and the fact that it’s closed for the holidays only fuels […]