Is the app economy killing online publishers? — Mobile Technology News
An excellent article that examines the supposed benefits of publishing through someone else’s app store instead of the web.
Link archive: September 25th, 2011
Post Web site loads too slowly - The Washington Post
Performance matters. Here, the Washington Post compares its own weak performance (hampered by ads and tracking shite) to the optimised experience of porn sites.
It’s the end of the web as we know it « Adrian Short
A truly excellent article outlining the difference between share-cropping and self-hosting. It may seem that the convenience of using a third-party service outweighs the hassle of owning your own URLs but this puts everything into perspective.
Science fiction, fantasy, design and cultural invention | Design Culture Lab
Asking what the difference is between science fiction and design fiction. The answer may be …usefulness.
Editing tips for designers : Cennydd Bowles
Good writing advice from Cennydd.
Secret Servers | booktwo.org
A great piece by James on the architecture, aesthetics and perception of datacenters.