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Usability error - won’t work, too new…
Friday, December 21st, 2007

Had to share this one. I was just doing a spot of browser testing on an old PC. Got the following error pop-up from a security app deep in the system.

Usability Error Pop-Up

It’s my new all-time fave. Clearly newness isn’t always a virtue.

Anyways, I was thankful for the steer. Wasn’t sure what to do about it though…

How NOT to sell yourself online
Thursday, December 13th, 2007

I was just uploading some images to our Flickr stream when I caught sight of the one of the most useless, intrusive banners of all time.

Broken ad

See the ad to the right there? OK, so I’m flattered, my opinions are important.

Great, but to whom and to what? Participate in a survey? About what? Click here? Why!?

This firm could use some serious copywriting, salesmanship and usability advice.

(Watch this space, we’re writing a new white paper on just this kind of thing!)

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