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elementary
Posts about elementary OS and related topics
Kicking off 2017 with Web Updates Sun, Jan 1, 2017
While we accomplished a ton last year, we’re already knocking things out for 2017.
Over the last 24 hours, we’ve made a handful of improvements to our website, starting with… Get Involved Funding section on the Get Involved…
Secure by Default Wed, Dec 21, 2016
Easy Security UX Improvements to Modern OSes
I’m a UX architect at elementary (developers of the Open Source elementary OS) and a front-end web developer at System76 (manufacturers of powerful computers…
Top 3 Misconceptions about HiDPI Fri, Dec 2, 2016
Or, HiDPI Part II
I recently wrote an article to introduce HiDPI and help explain what it’s all about. I got a lot of feedback across Medium, Twitter, and Reddit, and wanted to directly…
What is HiDPI Wed, Nov 23, 2016
and Why Does it Matter?
I’m a web developer and UX architect formerly at Ubuntu computer manufacturer System76, and cofounder of elementary OS, an open source desktop operating system….
Switching from macOS: Open Source Sun, Nov 6, 2016
What exactly is Open Source about and why does it make elementary OS better?
So far in this five part series we’ve talked about The Basics of elementary OS (and how it compares to macOS), using elementary OS…
Switching from macOS: Hardware Sat, Nov 5, 2016
In the Apple world, you have one choice for hardware: whatever Apple makes. With elementary OS, your options are far more vast.
In the previous piece I wrote about elementary OS for Creative Work. In the Apple world, you have one choice for hardware: whatever Apple…
Switching from macOS: Creative Work Fri, Nov 4, 2016
What it’s like to do creative work or work alongside a designer on elementary OS
In the previous piece I wrote about elementary OS as a Developer Environment. Apple has historically targeted creatives with its “Pro” line, and many…
Switching from macOS: Developer Environment Thu, Nov 3, 2016
Part 2 of a 5-part series
The previous piece covered The Basics. I am a professional web developer working on multiple continuously delivered node apps on GitHub, working alongside a…
Switching from macOS: The Basics Wed, Nov 2, 2016
Part 1 of a 5-part series
We’ve been getting a ton of traffic at elementary.io and hearing a lot of chatter from Apple users after the underwhelming MacBook Pro event—…
GNOME West Coast Summit Wed, Jul 1, 2015
Danielle, Cody, Avi, and I (Cassidy) just left San Francisco and the GNOME West Coast Summit. It kicked off Monday morning at 9 AM…
My elementary Wishlist x2 Wed, Apr 29, 2015
About a year ago I posted a list of four random apps or utilities that I’d love to be able to use on elementary…
Payments Sun, Feb 15, 2015
Or, “Why we make you type $0”
While our desktop developers are hard at work making Freya happen (we just released beta 2!), our web developers and many new contributors are…
My elementary Wishlist Sun, Apr 20, 2014
Occasionally I think of random apps or utilities that I’d love to be able to use on elementary OS. I jot them down and…
A Music App Shouldn't Be a Podcast App Mon, Apr 7, 2014
Many popular music apps handle not only music, but podcasts. The thinking goes that since both are comprised of MP3s (or other audio files),…
5 Myths About elementary Mon, Mar 31, 2014
Whether I’m browsing Google+, responding to tweets from @elementary, or telling friends about elementary in the flesh, I’m bound to hear some random myth…
10×10 Design Process Mon, Jan 21, 2013
The problem and a possible solution
As a User Experience designer for elementary, I’m often shown different pixel-perfect mockups or even in-code implementations and asked what I think. I typically…
Hello, Luna Beta 1 Wed, Nov 14, 2012
Developers and testers, today we are happy to announce the first beta release of elementary OS Luna. We’ve been working hard the past year…
Managing Criticism on Both Ends Fri, Aug 19, 2011
I’ve been working with elementary and the community for quite some time now, and I’ve gotten a pretty good feel for the individuals that…
Eating Our Own Dogfood Mon, Jul 11, 2011
Woof!
Eating your own dog food. Taking what you dish out. Talking the talk and walking the walk. It’s a seemingly simple concept that has…