Comments on: There ought to be a word for it http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/ Mark Skipper's continuing adventures Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: mungbean http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/#comment-1596 mungbean Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:56:12 +0000 http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/#comment-1596 Well, ... 1. Nokia have been experimening with accelerometers in phones (to recognise gestures), and 2. Bluetooth phones supporting HID profile ALREADY work with OSX (at least)... I can pair my SonyEricsson ancient-thing-with-broken-joystick with a Mac and use the joystick to move the cursor around. (or at least I can when it's not being broken). So... it's just a system integration exercise. And now back to your non-geek scheduled comments. As for the initial problem, it's the same one as rinsing your paintbrush in your coffee cup... always makes me laugh at myself for some reason. It could be a "Type 1" error, or maybe that's a PostScript thing. I need to get out more. (Thanks for lunch today BTW!!!!) Well, …

1. Nokia have been experimening with accelerometers in phones (to recognise gestures), and

2. Bluetooth phones supporting HID profile ALREADY work with OSX (at least)… I can pair my SonyEricsson ancient-thing-with-broken-joystick with a Mac and use the joystick to move the cursor around. (or at least I can when it’s not being broken).

So… it’s just a system integration exercise.

And now back to your non-geek scheduled comments.

As for the initial problem, it’s the same one as rinsing your paintbrush in your coffee cup… always makes me laugh at myself for some reason. It could be a “Type 1″ error, or maybe that’s a PostScript thing.

I need to get out more. (Thanks for lunch today BTW!!!!)

]]> By: Drew http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/#comment-1592 Drew Wed, 24 May 2006 18:53:22 +0000 http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/#comment-1592 Yes, i think this phenomenon is discussed in "the design of everyday things" by donald norman. I'd look it up for you, but my life is in boxes once again, and I think that Mithi has my copy of the book. Smiles Drew :D Yes, i think this phenomenon is discussed in “the design of everyday things” by donald norman.
I’d look it up for you, but my life is in boxes once again, and I think that Mithi has my copy of the book.
Smiles
Drew :D

]]> By: Raj http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/#comment-1591 Raj Tue, 23 May 2006 12:36:35 +0000 http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/#comment-1591 I used to do that, but now I use a trackball - which does not feel like a mouse when I touch it, also I've been using a "compact" keyboard, and as I'm right handed, the trackball goes to the right, and the phone to the left ! As to a word to describe it, the nearest I can think of would be "a blonde moment", not to be disparaging to blondes ... oh well I'll stop there before finding myself in an even deeper hole ! I used to do that, but now I use a trackball - which does not feel like a mouse when I touch it, also I’ve been using a “compact” keyboard, and as I’m right handed, the trackball goes to the right, and the phone to the left !

As to a word to describe it, the nearest I can think of would be “a blonde moment”, not to be disparaging to blondes … oh well I’ll stop there before finding myself in an even deeper hole !

]]> By: Jame http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/#comment-1590 Jame Mon, 22 May 2006 14:26:13 +0000 http://bitterjug.com/blog/there-ought-to-be-a-word-for-it/#comment-1590 American's would call it a brain fart. American’s would call it a brain fart.

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