Monthly Archives: February 2008

[UX Pitfalls] Map services: swimming across the Atlantic Ocean

Posted on February 29, 2008 by awfurtado

[This post is part of a series. To see the previous, click here. To understand the context, click here.]   I’ve been meaning to blog this for ages. I believe the bug is already fixed but the fun remains.   So … Continue reading →

Posted in User Experience | 18 Comments

MoneyHunt game v0.1 (and sources) released

Posted on February 24, 2008 by awfurtado

  In order to implement an arcade games software factory for the SharpLudus project, I’m studying some XNA game engines atop which I can create a higher-level, domain-specific game engine (for the 2D arcade domain).   So I was introduced to … Continue reading →

Posted in Games | 16 Comments

Digital Games: when humans are pixels

Posted on February 24, 2008 by awfurtado

  Look for the nice pieces of art below! I wonder if the author used any automation to reach such results…   Human Tetris   Human Space Invaders Human Pole Position Human Pong []s — AFurtado   The statements or … Continue reading →

Posted in Games | 5 Comments

Blog disclaimer

Posted on February 21, 2008 by awfurtado

  Just adding a legal notice about the contents of this blog. Each and every post will now end with the following disclaimer:   "The statements or testimonies I offer in this blog represent my own personal views. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 16 Comments

Long Life and Long Tail to digital games!

Posted on February 20, 2008 by awfurtado

   +  = ! So it was announced. Very soon, the long tail theory will become a massive reality in digital games development through the Xbox LIVE community games. Next spring, we might see (and play) many "long-tailed" games in … Continue reading →

Posted in Games | 12 Comments

Gaming 2008 Conference

Posted on February 19, 2008 by awfurtado

  I’ll part of the committee of this conference and will be reviewing some papers. Please participate and disseminate!   []s — AFurtado   IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE GAMING 2008: DESIGN FOR ENGAGING EXPERIENCE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION CALL FOR PAPERS – … Continue reading →

Posted in Games | 8 Comments

Bill Gates’ tax problems (not what you’re thinking)

Posted on February 14, 2008 by awfurtado

  That’s something I’d definitively add to my test cases list!   The annual headache of doing our taxes is one that fills most citizens with customary, chronic foreboding. But if the idea of endless form-filling and number crunching seems … Continue reading →

Posted in IT | 11 Comments

Hello Bill, Part #3

Posted on February 12, 2008 by awfurtado

Diary of a Brazilian Microsoft newbie in Redmond   "Let the games begin" – Monday, Jan 21, 2008 [This post is part of a series. Read the first one here. Read the last one here.]   So I wake up … Continue reading →

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Microsoft to buy Yahoo!

Posted on February 1, 2008 by awfurtado

  I don’t like "echo blog posts" that much, but this one deserves it: Microsoft made today a proposal to acquire Yahoo!.   The story is now a top-story in many IT websites. eWeek summarizes it well: "In the larger … Continue reading →

Posted in IT | 16 Comments