Thanks for the heads up on the typo. I fixed it and added a button so that it’s easier for readers to see.

Kindest regards,
Bill

FYI
There is a typo on the simplefactory.zip download link (an extra char at the end).

Since I’ve been going to your site for years, I have seen good examples where you have condemned Flash because of some idiotic use of it. (You had a tissy fit over the tool and not its user.) Also, the lame excuse that a site called “WebPagesThatSuck” should certainly suck is…well…lame. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve gone to your site to find good examples of something wrong in HCI and have been frustrated by the junkyard style navigation you have piled up over the years. I am afraid that your site represents the old saw,

The cobbler’s children have no shoes…

Believe it or not, your site is far more valuable than you probably realize. It is a resource for overblown, thoughtless Websites that can be used as examples of horrible HCI and bloated designer/developer egos. As such, it’s an excellent learning tool. However, when I use it to illustrate a point and cannot find something because of the Where’s Waldo navigation system that has emerged over the years I’m caught up short.

I’m sure you’re familiar with Edward Tufte’s work, and you might want to consult it for some guidance for information design. Even better, read your own advice.

Your obedient servant,
Bill

http://www.torchia.com/
http://www.zaha-hadid.com/
http://www.ushida-findlay.com/main.html
http://www.juliegarwood.com/
http://www.connextproject.com/
http://now.sprint.com/widget/
http://www.youtube.com/v/_lrTgbk55ZE

I think it’s wonderful you’re trying to teach people how to use Flash correctly. We need more like you.

Kind regards,

Vincent Flanders

Well, yeah, I suppose I could have done a better job tying in the second part with the first. I’m trying to keep the idea that the messy, busy, non-idealistic, practical world of getting stuff out the door is full of chaos. Into this, how can we introduce seamless practices that really do work to generate a structure that actually can handle the chaos.

There’s an old saying:

You want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans.

That’s the principle I blog with.

Take care,
Bill

I think you should refactor your post to put the second part (Playing Nicely in the Sandbox) in its own post, to be consistant with the one topic / one post principle.

hehe

Keep on the good work