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John Scribblemonger, Editor in Chief
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November, 1998
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AskTog Reader Mail
This Month's Letters
Is the user's next click going to send her down the page or ship her off to Afganistan? What's the best way to let the user know, and who's responsibility is it anyway? These and other burning questions jammed Tog's mailbox this month. Have a look and then send in your own questions. Tog always has an answer, and sometimes he's even right.
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Feature Article
How to Publish a Great User Manual
This month, Tog finally found something he likes: The new Conflict Catcher 8 manual. Tog lays out guidelines for either writing a successful manual yourself or finding someone who can do it for you, along with sage advice that can help you stop software piracy in its tracks.
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Rant
Stop Blowing Money on Ineffective Websites!
Sometimes it almost seems like manufacturers and distributors want to drive people away. Tog shows us two sites that are blowing it and a third that is doing things right. No matter what market sector you occupy, you'll find guidelines here that can help make you money.
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Announcement
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Starfire Now Shipping World-wide
Due to popular demand (repeated threats, really), Starfire the Movie is now available for shipment anywhere in the world in beautiful NTSC*. (No PAL. Sorry.) Click for more information on the film and the ridiculously low pricing.
*NTSC means either National Television Standards Committee or Never The Same Color. You be the judge. |
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Offsite
The Blind Spot, by Thomas Fraps
The connection between human interaction design and magic grows clearer. Jump to Europe for this article by Thomas Fraps on magic and human perception. Then, for a different take on the subject, check out Tog's paper, Magic & Software Design.
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Computer Humor
The Bumble Sort: College Prank or Cold War Weapon?
Tog has added one of the valley's hotshot programmer/designers to his list of recommended consultants. However, there's something about J. David Eisenberg you should know that Tog conveniently left out. |
Food
Three Thanksgiving Treats
Tog reveals three of his favorite thanksgiving recipes, chosen for their high "wow" factor and low stress. All are sure successes, with most preparation completed well in advance of the "big day."
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Travel
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Japan on $1000 a day
Always thought the Japanese were just a little crazy to love karaoki so much? Tog did until he found out why, and it has nothing to do with the music.
Join Tog for a salaryman's night out in Tokyo. Living food, whale sashimi, and Mama San. What more could a guy want? |
Coming Next Month
Holiday gifts your boss would love to buy you. How to design a retail site that works. Book of the Year. Software of the Year. Why webware sucks. And in the leisure section, alternatives to yet another dried-up turkey, plus Tog's adventures aboard a land-locked pirate ship.
Thanks to this month's beta readers: Nick Kallen, Todd O'Neill, Ian Ferguson, and Bernard Farrell.
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