http://www.pleasetakenote.com/2007/06/29/context-over-consistency/ Art, Design, Music & Culture Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:47:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 http://www.pleasetakenote.com/2007/06/29/context-over-consistency/#comment-342 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:58:32 +0000 http://www.pleasetakenote.com/2007/06/29/context-over-consistency/#comment-342 Yeah, and looking at it again — the shift button. When did url's become case sensitive? Yeah, and looking at it again — the shift button. When did url’s become case sensitive?

]]> http://www.pleasetakenote.com/2007/06/29/context-over-consistency/#comment-341 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:25:02 +0000 http://www.pleasetakenote.com/2007/06/29/context-over-consistency/#comment-341 At first glance I totally brought the blog post from 37 signals, and I still do in part - Apple's customisation of the keyboard layout was the right thing to do on the iPhone's behalf. This smart, clever detail change to the interface that serves the user is a good thing. But after speaking with some friends here I am not convinced that a minor tweak qualifies for the 'great example of context over consistency' certification? At first glance I totally brought the blog post from 37 signals, and I still do in part - Apple’s customisation of the keyboard layout was the right thing to do on the iPhone’s behalf. This smart, clever detail change to the interface that serves the user is a good thing. But after speaking with some friends here I am not convinced that a minor tweak qualifies for the ‘great example of context over consistency’ certification?

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