Category Archives: Technology

WordPress 3.0

Posted on June 11, 2010 by David G Shrock

I have been giving WordPress 3.0 a try. Meanwhile, I’ve also taken the opportunity to update my site layout. I’m using the new default theme by Twenty Ten. The only changes I’ve made to this theme are coloring and a … Continue reading →

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Designers: Are You Paying Attention?

Posted on June 2, 2010 by David G Shrock

Is the iPad magical? That depends on your definition of magic. Revolutionary? Maybe, maybe not. In under two months, over two million units have sold beating expectations. Why? The iPad is not for Apple “fanboys” or “techies.” The iPad is … Continue reading →

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B&N eReader

Posted on May 30, 2010 by David G Shrock

Barnes and Noble released their eReader for iPad a few days ago. Similar to the Kindle Reader, B&N eReader uses Safari to find and purchase books. Only books purchased from B&N are available on supported devices. Even though eReader uses … Continue reading →

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Document Sharing on iPad

Posted on May 5, 2010 by David G Shrock

As I noted in my previous post, “Why iPad,” the goal of computer design is to allow users to interact with their data without the burden of understanding the underlying system. In the last 3o years we have spent energy … Continue reading →

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Find eBooks

Posted on May 2, 2010 by David G Shrock

If you’re new to digital books or have a shiny new digital book reader, you may be wondering where to find books. Some stores use DRM that may limit the book to a device, while others sell DRM-free books allowing … Continue reading →

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