Re: [IxDA Discuss] "help text" in input fields - bad?

2010-02-02 Thread patricia colley
These are visual language elements. There's no definitive rule on their use that I know of. Whether or not they're "good" depends on the visual and experiential context in which they are situated.  For example, helptext in fields can be useful to prompt user action, to explain the content of a f

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Sharing files from iPad to iPad

2010-01-29 Thread patricia colley
Hey Neil, How's it going? From what I've read, iPad does support standard copy-paste. File sharing is a great question since there is oddly no USB. There is a file sharing directory that syncs with your computer, through a wire or dock or possibly Bluetooth. You can connect to an external monito

Re: [IxDA Discuss] The nuts and bolts behind 4636 in Haiti

2010-01-22 Thread Patricia Colley
Very cool and inspiring story. Great use of technology enabling true community. Thank you for sharing, Michael. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=48560 __