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Open source: The new usability testing

Furthering my recent focus on de-risking IT investments for the chief information officer, a thought occurred to me while reading CMS Watch's analysis of portal usability testing: open source offers the most comprehensive way to ensure software actually works before you pay for it, and to tweak it to make it work how you want it to work.

Canonical to Fund Upstream Linux Usability Improvements

IconUbuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth announced Wednesday that his company, Canonical, will hire professional designers and interaction experts to improve the usability of the Linux desktop software ecosystem. They will work closely with upstream developers to bring a better experience to users of the open source operating system.

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Open source's usability challenge

The iPhone has been out for a year, and known about in detail for considerably longer. Yet the very latest crop of state-of-the-art Windows Mobile phones, clearly designed as head-on competitors to that phone, miss the mark by miles.

Open source's usability challenge

The iPhone has been out for a year, and known about in detail for considerably longer. Yet the very latest crop of state-of-the-art Windows Mobile phones, clearly designed as head-on competitors to that phone, miss the mark by miles.

First T-Mobile G1 usability review

Over at Android Community, they've managed to get a sneak peek at what it's actually like to use the T-Mobile G1 as your phone. The author, Kaiziko, also offers a list of pros and cons of the G1, and has answered a long selection of questions about the device. I've put a few highlights over the jump.

Open Source: The New Usability Testing

The Open Road: "Open source offers the most comprehensive way to ensure software actually works before you pay for it, and to tweak it to make it work how you want it to work."

Canonical to fund upstream Linux usability improvements

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Better Lotus Notes Access for Some Smartphones

Lotus Notes users can expect better wireless usability with AT&T and Sprint smartphones. IBM has announced an improved version of Lotus Notes Traveler software, which lets customers access their email, calendar, and other personal data from a handheld. Synchronization occurs between Lotus Notes Domino servers and Windows Mobile handhelds.

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What if Linux Took a Vista 'Mojave' Test?

Datamation: "Without actually duplicating what Microsoft put together with their Mojave experiment, some basic Linux usability factors can be examined by looking at the most common factors as seen by average users.

Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades available for HTC Touch Cruise and HTC Touch Dual

Windows Mobile 6.1 is the latest upgrade for Windows Mobile and it gives you improved usability, messaging and connectivity features. Windows Mobile 6.1 comes with a host of new and enhanced features for:

IBM Urges Better Linux Design, More Business Focus

IBM Vice President Bob Sutor has challenged Linux developers at LinuxWorld to "stop copying 2001 Windows" and focus on usability design. IBM is putting its weight behind a drive to advance Linux, and Sutor also urged a focus on business and efficiency. IBM has joined with Canonical/Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat to promote "Windows-free" PCs.

T-Mobile G1 versus Apple iPhone 3G: Side by side

After the T-Mobile G1 was announced yesterday, we had a good hands-on with it and assessed its features and usability. But we think many of you are asking if this compares well to the iPhone 3G and if it really has what it takes to be an 'iPhone killer'. So here's a simple side-by-side comparison chart of the two devices, with what we think are important design and feature differences. Let us know what you think. -Nicole Lee

Total Computer Newbies Meet Debian: Part 1, The Install

IconWe have all heard the horror stories of how GNU/Linux is difficult, if not almost impossible, as far as general desktop usability is concerned. In particular, there seems to be a continuous stream of gripes printed across the Internet, from Microsoft Windows users who wish, or have tried, to migrate to GNU/Linux, yet gave up in frustration. But what happens when complete computer newbies are introduced to GNU/Linux? By computer newbies, I am referring to those who have no computer experience whatsoever, in either a Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix or other environment.

Easy RSS Content Generator 3.11 has been released

The ExtraLabs Software company, a developer of software for creating RSS feeds, announced the new release of the Easy RSS Content Generator that has some new features improving the usability of the product. These new improvements take into account users’ most urgent needs.

Generate and Publish unique content from RSS feeds - Easy RSS Content Generator 3.1

The ExtraLabs Software company, a developer of software for creating RSS feeds, announced the new release of the Easy RSS Content Generator that has some new features improving the usability of the product. These new improvements take into account users' most urgent needs.

Easy RSS Content Generator 3.1 - Create unique content and publish it as 1-2-3!

The ExtraLabs Software company, a developer of software for creating RSS feeds, announced the new release of the Easy RSS Content Generator that has some new features improving the usability of the product. These new improvements take into account users’ most urgent needs.

Generate and Publish unique content from RSS feeds - Easy RSS Content Generator 3.1

The ExtraLabs Software company, a developer of software for creating RSS feeds, announced the new release of the Easy RSS Content Generator that has some new features improving the usability of the product. These new improvements take into account users' most urgent needs.

iPhone Users Frustrated With Mobile Portals of Popular News Sites

Keynote Systems has published the results of its first ever Keynote WebEffective for iPhone study of actual user satisfaction of mobile Web sites. Keynote WebEffective for iPhone is a brand new way of conducting online usability studies of iPhone customers interacting with mobile Web sites.

Turkish Linux distro deemed ready for export

In this review, Marcel Gommans describes installing and using Pardus Linux. Clearly a user and fan as well as a reviewer, Gommans wonders why the distribution is not better-known outside of Turkey, given its outstanding usability for beginning and advanced users alike.

iPod nano 4G (8GB)

The iPod nano 4G combines the best features of its predecessors, plus a few from the iPod touch. It’s Apple’s thinnest iPod yet, despite packing an accelerometer and more memory. This player’s form and usability are extremely attractive, and it is finally beginning to distinguish itself, feature-wise, in an increasingly competitive field.

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