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Linked List: May 9, 2006

Tuesday, 9 May 2006

Another great release for the leading desktop feed aggregator — and, again, a free update for all registered users. The extensive change notes document everything that’s new. Leading the way are the new NewsGator synching features, which allow you to sync a single set of subscriptions with all NewsGator API-compatible readers, including the web-based NewsGator online and FeedDemon on Windows. This is a killer feature for anyone who reads feeds from more than one computer.

Developing the Invisible ★

Luke Wroblewski:

Development teams are responsible for putting interactive features and content into a product. Empty space is neither feature nor content. Therefore, it is not a requirement. For a designer, however, whitespace is often just as important as the content.

I’ve always thought Apple was particularly good with their use of whitespace in dialog box layouts.

Samsung Rips Off Apple Icons and Wallpaper ★

Shameless icon theft. (Via Chris Pepper via email.)

Microsoft Uses Licensing Threats as Sales Tactic? ★

According to this Computerworld story, a Microsoft sales rep used threats about bogus software licensing compliance issues to try to get a sales guy in the door at a large IT shop. If this tactic is widespread and not just the work of one rogue hack, it’s just awful.

SGI Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ★

Over $600 million in debt and only half that in assets. Market cap down to just $18 million. Looks like the end is near for a once-great company.