Tag Archives: ui
Poor auto updating in action: Firefox
I’ve written before on bad update mechanisms, but it’s worth noting that Firefox has the worst. After several clicks and long waits, I finally made it to this screen: And things just stopped there. It’s a good thing I had … Continue reading
A Safari-on-the-desktop wish
This will surprise no one, but Mobile Safari is not exactly like desktop Safari. Most of these differences are limitations, but one stands out in my mind as a feature. Namely, that’s the ability to zoom out to get the … Continue reading
Your app has a job, and it isn't updating itself.
WarpedVisions has an article on automatic updates imposing on users. I’ve done some thinking on this subject. Should you wait on an update check before presenting the UI? Should you ask them if they want to update? If they do … Continue reading