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CES 2008 MS Keynote Mini-Blogroll

By Eric Peacock | Published: January 7, 2008

The always great Presentation Zen has good comments on the improved PowerPoint in Bill Gate’s 2008 CES keynote as well as a nice embedded clip of the “Bill Gate’s Last Day” clip with loads of celebrity cameos. The video is fun and reminiscent of the older Bill Clinton last day from years ago. They went [...]

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Folks sure love to hate Apple.

By Eric Peacock | Published: December 19, 2007

Yet Another in the Ongoing Series Wherein I Examine a Piece of Supposedly Serious Apple Analysis From a Major Media Outlet and Dissect Its Inaccuracies, Fabrications, and Exaggerations Point-by-Point, Despite the Fact That No Matter How Egregious the Inaccuracies / Fabrications / Exaggerations, Such Pieces Inevitably Lead to Accusations That I’m Some Sort of Knee-Jerk [...]

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Zeldman on Understanding Web Design

By Eric Peacock | Published: November 20, 2007

Understanding Web Design More good analysis on the state of web design from Jeffrey Zeldman. If we want better sites, better work, and better-informed clients, the need to educate begins with us. Reading the first few paragraphs reminded me that I’ve been a bit down on the business side of the web for a while [...]

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Most Web Site Software Awards Are a Scam

By Eric Peacock | Published: August 17, 2007

I’m not surprised by this at all. The linked post above reminds me that a lot of folks want something for nothing, and in the web space this has translated to a cluster of automated content that is coming from scripts that are too stupid to actually give the content any meat. It’s dumbing down [...]

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IT Still Doesn’t Understand Apple

By Eric Peacock | Published: July 23, 2007

Over the past few days the whole Duke/iPhone controversy has basically reminded me that the Windows-centric IT world is basically afraid of Apple. Those unfamiliar with the story should scan the following articles: Duke Uni Eyes Apple iPhone As Source Of Wireless Network Woes (CNN Money) iPhone may not be cause of Duke wireless woes [...]

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How Top Bloggers Earn Money

By Eric Peacock | Published: July 17, 2007

Good profile of the top professional bloggers that actually make a living at it (Businessweek)

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Web Teams

By Eric Peacock | Published: July 11, 2007

Jeffrey Zeldman reveals the first constant from the Web Designers Survey – little did I know that it was regarding web workers not actually working in a web division. I wish every manager I had would read this and understand what it means for them. Let There Be Web Divisions

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Audio Production Guidlines

By Eric Peacock | Published: July 3, 2007

Good reading for managers and production folks who deal with film, video or any multimedia: An Open Letter From Your Sound Department The Fifteen Comandments For Sound and Picture Part 1 The Fifteen Comandments For Sound and Picture Part 2

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