Shell-Shocked has released a brand new Issue 7.
Topics of possible interest to Deviants include two pieces on eye-candy vs functionality, and one on the functional faux pas of the Apple Dock and it's imitations.

As well there are the usual interviews, tutorials, reviews and news items. Head on over and have a read ...

 Editorial: Issue 7 (3rd Dec. 2003) by Ravindra Maharaj


  
What? Don't tell me you're actually going to read the editorial? Nobody reads the editorial. *sniff*.


News: June 13 - Nov 20, 2003 by Dan Browder


  
az wraps all the news that's fit to wrap. Is it paper or plastic? I guess that depends on whether you're from the United States or not. But it's the same: light-and-flaky outside, chewy-gooey inside once the wrapping's off, that's for sure. Dip in!


Article: Shell-Shocked Reader Feedback by Ravindra Maharaj


  
We asked for feedback in the last issue, and boy did you hit us with it. See what your fellow readers think about Shell-Shocked, and watch your editor field the criticism!


Announcement: Survey Results by Ravindra Maharaj


  
Presentation of the results of last issue's survey along with some comments. Thanks to all who took the time to participate. Big props as well go out to Brian Wolven for help tallying everything up.


Interview: Ilmcuts, LS Core Dev! by CutTheRedWire


  
Superhero ilmcuts is currently the only core developer for LiteStep. Feeling his pain, CutTheRedWire interviewed him. Now you can read ilmcuts' own account of his action-packed origin! (Spoiler: it didn't involve a radiation accident. I know ... weird.)



Theme: 3phase, itqe, 21 by Sunny Saxena


  
This issue's review is a bit different. 143lsstep not only reviews a whopping three themes, but also compares them with each other. What do they all have in common? Read on to find out. Even more interesting is what each has that the others don't.


Article: Why the Apple Dock Sucks by Bruce Tognazzini


  
"Interaction Designer" Bruce Tognazzini elucidated some of the finer points of Fitts Law in the last issue. Ravi spotted him in a BBC article recently (yes, yes, you're among celebrities - behave yourselves now) and asked if he'd contribute another piece. In this slightly older bit (circa 2001), Bruce tells us why the Apple Dock sucks ... from a usability standpoint of course - one can't deny that they look hella kewl!


Article: Functionality Strikes Back by Mattias Westlund


  
West gives his take on the Functionality vs. Eye-candy debate. I know what you're thinking: Do I really need to read another well-worded, well-thought-out article on this long-in-the-tooth subject? Short answer: you do. Long answer: yeah.. you do.


Article: Eyecandy vs Functionality by Taras Brizitsky


  
Our SacRat brings his WinAmp eye-candy development experience to bear on the debate of Functionality vs. Eye-candy, coming down on the side of ... well, you'll just have to check it out, won't you?


Tutorial: Multiple Linux Distros by Holly Bostick


  
Still haven't found the Linux distro that's right for you? Why not install and play around with several of them? Long time community member Holly helps us walk on the wild side with Linus Torvalds. (What? You want all the articles to be about shells?)



Article: The Next Step by Mattias Westlund


  
Shaker West wants a shake-up and shake-down of the LiteStep manual RC configuration. As usual, his strong opinions are a pleasure to read; but don't take my word for it: read it and agree with me your own damn self!



Interview: Andrew (Carbon Dev) by Juan Lupión


  
Juan Lupión, AKA Epaminondas Pantulis, AKA Alt Zerone treats us to an interview with Andrew, the Carbon Lokai developer. Now people, I know what you're thinking, but let's not hold it against Andrew that he's lacking in pseudonyms. At least, AFAWK. Really, once you start reading the interview, such petty concerns will no longer bother you ...



Tutorial: Hacking The Look by Brian Connolly


  
For our less experienced readers, here's a reprint of an article from 2600.com on basic shell-replacement hoodoo. It's important to have this stuff archived for the community.



Jokes: The Liter Side by Brian Wolven


  
Are you a real man? Take this test and find out for sure. Post to a forum while changing a light bulb. How would Satan run his political campaign. Guess who's the most popular man alive! (It's not who you think it is.) This issue's joke section aims to answer some age old questions.