Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Finally succeeded in downgrading flash player from version 10 to flash player version 9. I had reached a point where I was pulling my hair out and then I found this gem on Adobe’s website – Technote kb402435 .
I tried the following steps to install a lower version of the flash player
- Uninstall all flash player versions using the flash player uninstaller
- Rebooted the computer
- Disabled access to the internet/network
- re-installed an older version of the flash player
- Rebooted the computer again
All browsers, except for Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7), accepted the flash player. IE7 as usual gave me a hard time. This was primarily because of the ActiveX used by IE.
To resolve this, all I had to do was type the following in the command line
uninstall_flash_player.exe /clean
A detailed explaination can be found at Adobe’s website – Technote kb402435 – Safe versions security restrictions when installing Flash Player (Internet Explorer on Windows).
Additional resource that may help
Technote 14157
How to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX control
Technote 19166
Troubleshoot Adobe Flash Player installation for Windows
Tags: downgrade flash player, Flash player activeX, install lower version flash player, Uninstall Flash player
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Saturday, March 7th, 2009
In my earlier post I mentioned that it is not possible to send multiple text messages from an iPhone 3G. I stand corrected. Sending SMS/Text messages to multiple contacts is possible on the iPhone. The user interface is not intuitive, leaving users perplexed when trying to send SMS/Text messages to multiple contacts.
Here is how you can send SMS/ Text message to multiple contacts/people:
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Tags: Apple iPhone, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone features, SMS, Text message, usability, user interface
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
The iPhone 3G and what it lacks for SMS/Text messaging:
- No Copy/Paste feature
- No SMS/Text Forwarding facility
- No facility to SMS/Text multiple recipients
- No Character count
- SMS Preview a privacy concern (can be turned off but a bit cumbersome to do so)
For the good parts, the iPhone 3G does have some pretty useful applications available. I have been using the Map application and Twitterific extensively. Also, the WiFi allows me to check emails, use Twitter, Facebook, download podcasts directly to my iPhone, all using my internet connection at home. This way I save on the data usage allocated by my service provider and can use it on the road the next time I’m lost again 
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Tags: Apple iPhone, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone features, iPhone Privacy, SMS, SMS preview, Text message, usability, user interface
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Finally, after much deliberation, I got my iPhone 3G.
First impression? Awesome!!! The much talked about UI is really slick and unlike most phones available on the market.
Fun? Yes!!!
Intuitive? No!!!
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Tags: Apple iPhone, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone features, iPhone SIM, SIM, SMS, Text message, usability, user interface
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
It happened a few days ago and again yesterday afternoon.
A colleague was working on Microsoft Office Word 2007 for the first time and as I walked passed he asked, “I know this is a real dumb one, but do you know where the ‘Save as’ button is on this?”.
I could understand his confusion as I had been through it the first time I experienced Microsoft Office 2007 about a year ago. As usual, I used Ctrl + O to open a MS Word document and after modifying it a bit wanted to save it with another name.
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Tags: Google favicon, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office Word, MS Word, Office Button, usability, user interface, Word
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Monday, September 8th, 2008
“alt” attributes are NOT “alt” tags.
Phew! now that it’s out of the way lets proceed.
During our team meetings, I often hear developers and designers throw in the term “alt ” tags when referring to the “alt” attribute. A few years ago, I too, used to refer to the “alt” attribute as an “alt” tag. Infact, even the Human Factors International website incorrectly refers to these attributes as tags, well, they also incorrectly refer to the “longdesc” attribute as tags.
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Tags: alt vs title attributes, HTML alt attribute, HTML Alternate text, HTML TITLE element, the title tag vs title attribute
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Okay so you are now done with Uni. Or maybe in your last semester and all excited about finishing school and getting that job you have your eyes set on.
But hey! wait a minute!!! Do you have your Portfolio? Do you have “work” you can proudly show to prospective employers or clients?
You don’t know how or where to start? You have that lost feeling again? Well, fear not, help is on the way 
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Tags: graphic design portfolio, how to create portfolios, Portfolio tips, Tips for creating Portfolio, web design portfolio
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