probonoRunning #Cosmic by @system76 for the first time: UX first impressionsRunning #Cosmic by @system76 for the first time. Sharing first impressions here. As someone who cares about usability a lot, I am very…Aug 13Aug 13
probonoRemember Direct Manipulation: A Call to Action for Intuitive DesignThe way we manage files and launch applications has undergone significant transformation over the years, but unfortunately, this evolution…Aug 6Aug 6
probono“KDE 6” has landed — worth the wait?First impressions count, something many vividly remember from the KDE 4 days. How is the K Desktop Environment performing out of the box…Mar 11Mar 11
probonoCan we stay in full control of our personal computers and privacy please?In a world in which computing is increasingly omnipresent, we are running the risk of losing control and privacy. If we like to stay in…Jan 2, 20221Jan 2, 20221
probonoSimplicity to Empower You: Home Automation with helloSystem and TasmotaIn helloSystem we are following our three-layer UX design philosophy for Simplicity and Power. Simple things should be easy, but in a good…Dec 12, 2021Dec 12, 2021
probonoUsability Point in Case: Why Simplification is the Ultimate SophisticationSimple tasks like formatting or renaming a disk should be simple for users. Yet most desktop environments get this totally wrong…Oct 8, 20211Oct 8, 20211
probonoWhat is FreeBSD, actually? Think again.Recently there was a challenge on Twitter to “Describe FreeBSD in three words only”. An operating system. Right? Berkeley Software…Sep 17, 20216Sep 17, 20216
probonohelloSystem: Three-layer UX design philosophy for Simplicity and PowerOne objective for helloSystem, an operating system welcoming to switchers from the Mac, is to be both easy to use for “mere mortals” yet…Dec 26, 20206Dec 26, 20206
probonoThe desktop metaphor must be restored. It’s under attack!Why I set out to build a desktop system operating system true to the desktop metaphor’s roots. One that removes the distractions, clutter…Dec 6, 20202Dec 6, 20202
probonohello: Let’s make a FreeBSD for “mere mortals”Can we make an open source system that is welcoming to swtichers from the Mac? Something that “just works” as intended, without the need…Nov 15, 20208Nov 15, 20208