April 14, 2002

‘Don’t Dumb Them Down’ A new study by an expert on Web design shows what’s wrong and even dangerous about kids’ sites. "It seems that kids aren’t naturally adept at computers often they get more confused than even their parents do. On the other hand, unlike grown-ups, they actually read directions." -- “Usability of Websites for Children,”  Reported by Steven Levy for Newsweek. 2:26:02 PM

The week in review: Microsoft and Macs. Microsoft's to-do list was a mile long this week: lend a hand to Macintosh, give a nod to some DVD standards, and get some repairs done on a few software applications. [CNET News.com] 2:19:45 PM