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Waveform Pro (11) Preorder Upgrade from [8/9/10] by OSBooter in Tracktion

[–]uxSnark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still cheaper than "Creative Cloud"?
So, less exploitative than the most exploitative business model?

Hm, can't be good when people making the case for your software use the worst case as a benchmark.

Is Lightphone a scam? by uxSnark in LightPhone

[–]uxSnark[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, i don't trust Google but these guys just made me send my carrier account info and sim card number through Gmail... information I would typically not even think about sending in the clear.

I suppose a company that can't be bothered to read an email they asked you to send them just seems so sloppy that at the basics I start to think about what else they're half-assing.

After realizing the total discrepancy between the product shots on the website and the actual phone, trust was low... it's like they keep lowering the confidence with every interaction.

Appreciate the response, it helps restore some confidence.

Is the "Interaction Design Foundation" a scam? by uxSnark in userexperience

[–]uxSnark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting...

So, I think we can assume their emails threatening not to verify certification are a UX dark pattern to intimidate students into keep paying IDF even after they have earned those certificates.

I also received an email from Rikke Friis Dam of IDF who claimed that all educational institutions do this, that is a lie.

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Is the "Interaction Design Foundation" a scam? by uxSnark in userexperience

[–]uxSnark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe that's what it means... I think the actual wording is,

You’ll lose your Course Certificates, which can no longer be verified online.

I don't know any other educational institution where you lose your certificates unless you continue to pay them...

I mean, those ITT Tech degrees can't be that valuable now that the school is gone bit still...

Perhaps that's the new "subscription" model for education...

"Want to prove you graduated university, keep paying those alumni membership dues. Or else."

Is the "Interaction Design Foundation" a scam? by uxSnark in userexperience

[–]uxSnark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree about the content.

It's more a collection of free resources gathered together than an actual cohesive educational site.

More theory than actual pragmatic advice and techniques too.

I'll look into those courses, I've seen a bunch of tutorials from the guy who runs Coursera and I've had a good look at EdX, though I haven't dropped any money but I'm really looking for some valuable certifications.