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Linked List: October 12, 2008

Sunday, 12 October 2008

Hockenberry on iPhone Splash Screens ★

The real problem is minimizing startup times. But when you can’t launch instantly, you have to decide what to show while waiting. I actually don’t mind iPhone splash screens — what I dislike are default screens that feel like a locked-up UI. The screen shouldn’t look like it’s responsive when it isn’t.