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13th October 2004

The New York Times Store > Photographs

“The New York Times Photo Archives contains historic images carefully preserved over the past 100 years ó one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of photographs in the world. Search from more than 1,100 images online, or contact us to find images not yet posted. These classic photographs are sold as exhibition-quality archival prints, and are also available in custom print options that offer exciting design possibilities.”

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13th October 2004

TextMate: The Missing Editor for OS X

“It’s time to turn envy into pride and end your desire for Windows- and UNIX-based editors once and for all. TextMate is The Missing Editor that has puzzled switchers by its absence and kept veterans longing. With a wealth of exclusive features like tabs, foldings, and macros, TextMate is well ahead of other native, graphical editor[s] on OS X ó and you don’t have to sell your bones to afford it.”

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13th October 2004

Please make me think! Potential dangers in usability culture

“Iím not entirely sure how serious I am about this article. On the one hand, I find myself agreeing with my more cynical side on uglier, more demanding work days. On the other, I think Iím overreacting and way off base with this train of thought. Either way, consider this entry nothing more than a philosophical meandering on the culture of usability in the high-tech world, intended only to spark conversation, not to be taken as my unwavering viewpoint on the topic.”

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13th October 2004

Ten questions for Jon Hicks

“Jon Hicks is highly regarded web and print designer based in Oxford UK. Jon is most widely known for his personal website ó Hicks Design ó where he regularly writes about web standards, css and browsers. As well as producing a range of successful browser resources, Jon has also produced logos for Firefox and Thunderbird.”

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13th October 2004

MirrorDot - Solving the Slashdot Effect

“When a site gets slashdotted, it can really spoil your groove. MirrorDot keeps the party going! When Slashdot posts a new story, MirrorDot automagically parses the story and mirrors any linked pages. Do not let the Slashdot effect kill your buzz. Yeah baby!”

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