Alex Feinman

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I'm a usability specialist investigating analysis and design of multi-user interaction. My doctoral work centered around using discourse analysis techniques to understand design requirements for groupware. I am currently employed helping to design a complex versioning/building/testing system.

In my spare time, I write science fiction; my novel Duplicate is available as an eBook, paperback, or hardcover. Yes, there's a fair amount of User Experience in it. ;)

My statements on these websites are not official statements from any employer of mine.

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Apr 4	comment	Which way should I display time zone names to make them easily pickable? Do you already know the location of the store? Can you guess the possibilities for time zone from that?
Apr 4	comment	Which way should I display time zone names to make them easily pickable? What task is the user trying to perform? Why are you forced into choosing this way? People tend to pick time zones based on location ("here")--can't you give them some access to that instead?
Apr 1	awarded	Student
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Mar 31	awarded	Commentator
Feb 16	comment	To use or not to use “Zebra Stripes”, or Alternating Row Colors for Tables Funny, I just read a study that said exactly the opposite. I'm going to see if I can dig it up.
Jan 6	comment	Usability/UX elevator pitch? I'm not sure that's going to reassure people... ;)
Oct 26	comment	Text entry methods for mobile devices Funny, I preferred the surety of Graffiti over the number of mistakes I make on the iPhone. And the Newton's recognition was the best, at least, for some people--why can't we do better handwriting recognition these days?
Sep 20	answered	Facing the Challenges of Working Beyond Job Titles/Descriptions
Sep 8	answered	Any good design patterns for managing columns in data-intensive/spreadsheet views?
Sep 2	comment	Are there any design patterns for interacting with 3D objects on a multi touch surface? @DA, direction of swipe gives you 2D. When dealing with 3D you need to add angle, too. A three-finger gesture gives both direction and orientation with less risk of being mistaken for a 2-finger pan command.
Aug 31	answered	Are there any design patterns for interacting with 3D objects on a multi touch surface?
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Aug 18	comment	Default button OK or Cancel What does the "Cancel" button add? Why would you ever click it?
Aug 17	comment	What methods do you use to test the usability of an API? Have you tested whether these preferences lead to better usability of an API?
Aug 13	comment	What methods do you use to test the usability of an API? How would you separate this from a test of the documentation?
Aug 13	asked	What methods do you use to test the usability of an API?
Aug 9	answered	Always show logged in role/user?
Aug 2	answered	How long should a page take to load?
Jul 23	comment	More Intuitive Search Icon - Maginfying Glass or Pair of Binoculars? A meta-note: Editing your post is a better way for people to see your later thoughts, rather than replying with an answer. You could also add a comment to your original post. Answers are for...well...answers.