online bookstore optimized for “muddling through”

Written by robert_speer on 21.06.2008 | Web Development

http://zoomii.com
This is a really interesting take on a online bookstore that is really optimized for free form exploration with a very intuitive interface for those accoustomed to a mouse with a scroll wheel.
Interesting User Interface, and it brings up some thought provoking usability questions.
This type of experimentation is going to lead to some very interesting [...]

Free Geek - Help the needy get nerdy in the Twin Cities!

Written by robert_speer on 18.03.2008 | Uncategorized

“FREE GEEK is a 501(c)(3) not for profit community organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service.”
There are a couple of folks looking to set up a Free Geek branch in the in [...]

Webdigs got a 8.5 rating on it’s mortgage calculator

Written by robert_speer on 13.03.2008 | Web Development

I don’t know why I’m still surprised by the Internet, but there’s a guy who ranks loan calculators.
Fortunately he liked webdigs.com’s mortgage calculator:
http://superloancalculators.com/?p=12
A new version of the mortgage calculator will be out soon, maybe we’ll break 9.

Webdigs.com, (with symfony inside) recognized as “kick ass” by Future of Real Estate Marketing

Written by robert_speer on 11.03.2008 | Symfony

Future of Real Estate Marketing, a pretty awesome real estate blog, listed Webdigs.com as one of 10 “kick ass” real estate search sites.
This project would have been MUCH more difficult without Symfony providing structure, keeping the teams code somewhat consistent, taking care of so much drudgery.
http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com/10-kick-ass-real-estate-search-sites/
I got to admit, this was pretty cool, but not [...]

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