Aug
18
A Microsoft WYSIWYG tool that will work to update my WordPress blog?! Now that’s interesting.
I am impressed with its simplicity. After reading Brian’s review at The Eclectic Side, I decided to give it a whirl.
As Brian pointed out, there is no support for adding categories, but at least it allows me to select any number of categories that I have already defined.
The major drawbacks that Brian found with the tool (browser integration and plugin support for non-IE browsers) are not problems at all for me, as my purpose for this tool would be as a CMS front-end. I have had varying degrees of success training users comfortable with MS Word to use WordPress or Macromedia Contribute. Besides, I can always fit Windows Live Writer beside my browser on this phat 24″ widescreen, and I like to keep Firefox free of too many plugins.
I do wish that the default image border was set to “Drop Shadow” instead of ”Inherit From Weblog”, but this default can be changed.
Thanks Bill, keep it free, keep it simple.
Mar
27
Michiel van de Panne
Filed Under Design Technology, 3D, User Interface | 1 Comment
I stumbled upon some fascinating research papers and projects relating to graphics programming, animation, simulation and sketch-based interfaces on Michiel van de Panne’s site.
I found Sketching Character Motions and the Ski Stunt Simulator to be particularly interesting. The Ski Stunt Simulator reminded me of Brad Quick’s Dirt Bike.