All Blog Posts from May 2008

Why Fight Email? From: Dan Randow Date: May 19 2008 09:21 UTC Categories: GroupServer, Groups, collaboration, email

There are problems with email as a collaboration tool. The worst is email overload. A lot of email takes a lot of management. Triaging and curating email are especially difficult when the email lacks metadata that enables it to be assessed without opening the email. Even the best email management approaches take effort, and still [...]

Thanks from Users From: Michael JasonSmith Date: May 16 2008 04:51 UTC Categories: Groups, usability

One of the nice things about working in usability is that I do get thanked, in a way: people use what I create. Below is a screen-shot of the front-page topics listing on a GroupServer site — which I have edited to protect the users’ privacy. I was blown away by the sheer volume of [...]

Web Accessibility for Individuals with Cognitive Defects From: Michael JasonSmith Date: May 1 2008 04:50 UTC Categories: accessibility, usability

As I am responsible for the user-interface of GroupServer, I am also responsible for its accessibility. I try and follow the accessibility guidelines, but supporting those with cognitive disabilities is something that I avoided looking at in detail: it seems too hard. However, I decided that the time had come to have a look at [...]

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