Web Design Tool

I recently found and tried a great product: the WireframeSketcher (http://wireframesketcher.com )a plug-in for the Eclipse IDE. I have used over time almost all of the techniques and tools that help web developers and designers create a high level web designs. All the way from notepad, PowerPoint to Visio to graphical programs. None have been my favorite although I have tended to use PowerPoint since it is the fastest way to create screen layouts. The two things that we must do for our clients is to present them with a web flow (the storyboard) and screen [...]

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Too many browsers?

I just noticed that Marc Andreessen is involved with a new browser. It got me to thinking about:

Why we need so many?
Just what do they do different?
Who are they?
How the market can support this many?
Are the techies going mad?
What’s next?

Why so many?

Don’t know except to say that each company believes that they can make a better browser, more likely they need something they can “tune” or customize for their specific purpose. Google is a good example of that. My guess is that Google Chrome will be their centerpiece for user interactions, be on their phone, their [...]

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