[IxDA Discuss] Concurrent user restrictions in web sites. Examples, please!

2010-02-03 Thread Darren Ellis
Anyone out there have good examples of sites that limit the number of concurrent users at a given time? For example, if the restriction is set to a single user per account at a time, then two users cannot access the site with the same account during the same period of time. I'm interested in the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Project brainstorming on the phone

2008-07-02 Thread Darren Ellis
Thanks for the reply, Sarah. The group will be roughly 5 people so that's good. I like the idea of using Google docs for sharing and capturing notes immediately. I also discovered someone in the other office has a Mac so we can position our laptops appropriately and fire up video conferencing via

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Offtopic: What music do you listen to while you "design"

2008-02-26 Thread Darren Ellis
Depends on my mood and how much concentration is required. If I'm thinking hard, I prefer music that is more background-like or atmospheric -- something I won't be distracted by. If I'm pumping out screens then I like music that entertains and motivates me while I monkey away. E.g., something I can

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Should web apps maintain state when moving between tabs

2008-01-23 Thread Darren Ellis
If the user has to progress through a flow to reach the result, then letting them jump a step or two ahead seems confusing ... but I don't know the full context. Is it critical the user completes the interaction on each tab? There's always the simple "continue" button, or "skip this step". Depends