What do you do when:
- you want to write a book about a subject that’s been close to your heart for more than 30 years, and
- have a lot of factual information from previous web projects, and
- have done quite some additional research, and
- want to share updates about the process as you go along, BUT
- have had two related web projects copycatted within months of launching them?
Can’t we just go back to Web 1.0?
Things seemed simpler with forums, (some) open protocols, just enough CSS to be dangerous, etc, etc.
The currently unfolding story around the demise of Apollo is just depressing.
So, a little over 15 years ago, I finished a retro-inspired Microsoft Office icon set in the style then defined by the HIG for applications. And then I forgot to release them. I completely forgot I even made them. So this is probably as good a time as any to unleash them onto the world for those who still like to customise their icons: barry.mieny.com/icon/slanted/ (Mac .icns only, sorry.)
