“We’re living in the stone age when it comes to software for information architects. The products are crude and so is our understanding of what we really need. When people get together to discuss experiences with enterprise-wide applications to support web sites and intranets, pain and suffering are dominant themes. Many organizations become so distracted and discouraged by their first web application, they fail to explore the products in related categories. This will change.”

“If you are fascinated by words and language, then you might want to indulge in the ultimate word-play: invent your own language! An invented language, often called a model language, can be anything from a simple set of words made up for your private amusement to a complex system of interrelated languages designed to provide background to a public work. J.R.R. Tolkien invented Quenya, Sindarin and related languages to add verisimilitude to The Lord Of The Rings, while Anthony Burgess invented Nadsat for A Clockwork Orange. People around the world learn model languages for communication (Esperanto) and for fun (Klingon).”

“In early June, AOL Time Warner purchased Business 2.0 for $68 million and announced plans to merge it with Ecompany Now, its monthly magazine for the networked economy. In many ways, it was flattering that one of the largest media organizations in the world wanted to purchase a publication that was only in its second year of business. But as a friend of mine in the M&A business says, there are no mergers, only acquisitions, and this sale has proven to be just that.”

“‘In the Hollow of a Great Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa,’ by Katsushika Hokusai. Take a minute and look carefully at the picture immediately below. Then scroll down past the picture to read the rest of this article… As this small experiment viscerally demonstrates, the manner in which your intended audience members visually scan the screen strongly influences their ability to ‘take in’ — and even emotionally respond to! — your instructional content and navigational aids. Try never to lose sight of this fact.”

“Small is good, if you want to make your Website content available to users of PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants). Although PDA hardware and software capabilities can’t match those of a desktop machine, you don’t need to settle for an anaemic handheld version of your site. With careful planning and smart coding you can create an elegant PDA-friendly site.”

“This article will take you through the basics of photo enhancement, with the following qualifier. I cannot deliver the formula to create a great image every time… Having said that, I can at least point you in the right direction. There are some adjustments I have applied to almost every scanned photo I have ever worked with over 10 years. I am quite comfortable telling you that a scanned photo will most likely need contrast, levels and sharpening adjustment.”