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How to make OS X users not hate you

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June 05, 2012
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How to make OS X users not hate you

How to avoid the common usability failings of cross-platform OSX applications.

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June 05, 2012
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Transcript

  1. How to make OSX users not hate you Mike McQuaid

  2. Bundles

  3. Not Native

  4. More Native

  5. Native

  6. Not Homebrew

  7. Drag and Drop

  8. Sparkle

  9. App Store

  10. Questions?