Learning from implementing a change.
DaleI, of course, researched everything beforehand and had it all planned out so that the implementation of the new policy went without incident. Well, maybe there was a little trial…
There is a new Tomb Raider on the way.
And it will be called Tomb Raider: Underworld. Due in November 2008. Back in 1998, Tom Fairman suggested Politically Correct Raider. Seems a shame that Eidos never took it up.…
Some of the things I don’t miss with my old employer
Some of the things I don't miss with my old employer: Being "re-org'd" in May 2007 while being at a workshop in England. Going from a non-billable position to being…
Extend your laptop battery time, while keeping your lap cool as well
Want to increase your laptop's battery life by at least a 1/4?* Go and download a copy of Notebook Hardware Control (NHC). So what's it do for you? Well: it…
$1.35 Billion, and still not IE7 compatible – Myki ticket system
$1.35 Billion, and we have an application which isn't Internet Explorer 7 compatible! How clever is that?!? Yes, I've been reading the Myki Regional Bus Pilot Summary Report (RBP1). It's…
“Live A Life That Matters”
A long time, and many jobs ago, I worked in Darwin in the same company as one Sue Stanway. Now there are lots of things I could say about Sue,…
Some of the cleverer advertisements on Australian Televison at the moment
"The Luck Factory" INTRALOT LOTTERY. THE LUCK FACTORY. 60 SECOND COMMERCIAL. from Jim Hosking on Vimeo. I like this because I think it's just a clever concept. Foxtel HD -…
Applying the Four Key Pillars
In my last documentation post, I talked about the 4 Key Pillars of writing user documentation. This post is about how to apply those Four Pillars. FIND the information they…
Four Key Pillars to User Documentation
In my last documentation post, I talked about the 9 essential rules for writing documentation. To ensure that your audience accept and use your documentation, there are Four Key Pillars…