http://blog.techflaws.org Things can only get better Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:42:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/e487353e363093c79b0670aabf36663a?s=96&d=http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blog.techflaws.org http://blog.techflaws.org/2009/06/16/fifteen-classic-pc-design-mistakes/ http://blog.techflaws.org/2009/06/16/fifteen-classic-pc-design-mistakes/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:40:50 +0000 Marvin http://blog.techflaws.org/?p=169 ]]> I’ve just read these interesting examples of flawed tech over at Technologizer.com who ask the very same question I keep asking myself whenever I come across unexpected and pointless flaws in consumer electronics devices: “What were they thinking?” Sadly, it would appear that common sense and best practice are still unheard of in 2009 in certain design/engineer circles.

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