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16th November 2000

Human Interface Subtleties

“The Mac OS system software, and many Mac OS applications, contain many subtle human interface tweaks that combine to make the Macintosh user experience richer and easier. The subtlety of some of these tweaks is staggering. This page documents some of my personal favourites.”

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16th November 2000

TypeBooks: for the well-read typographer

“TypeBooks is a leading online resource for publications concerning the letterform arts. TypeBooks provides useful information and original content on both classic and contemporary publications for the professional & aficionado alike.”

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16th November 2000

teamphotoshop.com

“Team Photoshop.com — your ultimate resource for Adobe Photoshop tutorials, tips, help and all your basic web and graphic design needs.”

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16th November 2000

Half-QWERTY

“The Half-QWERTY typing technique is very similar to the standard two-handed touch-typing technique. You place your hand where it would normally be if you were touch-typing — that takes care of that half of the keyboard. To type the letters of the other half, you hold down the space bar and do the same finger movement that would normally be done by the Pens: Mightier Than?other hand. Hitting the space bar alone still types a space.” Related: Pens: Mightier Than?

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16th November 2000

MANMADE.COM

“MANMADE offers a single source for a comprehensive range of audio products and services. We provide sound-specific consultation, music and audio creation, and integration of content with existing systems. We help clients develop and project a coherent sonic identity by developing synchronized audio campaigns for broadcast and new-media.”

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16th November 2000

TypeBooks: for the well-read typographer

“TypeBooks is a leading online resource for publications concerning the letterform arts. TypeBooks provides useful information and original content on both classic and contemporary publications for the professional & aficionado alike.”

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16th November 2000

Human Interface Subtleties

“The Mac OS system software, and many Mac OS applications, contain many subtle human interface tweaks that combine to make the Macintosh user experience richer and easier. The subtlety of some of these tweaks is staggering. This page documents some of my personal favourites.”

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