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INFSCI 2470 - Interactive System Design

(Fall 2011, CRN 21217)


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Relevant Links

Bad Interface Examples
Link GUI Bloopers (http://www.gui-bloopers.com/)
A collection of bad GUI examples from the author of a popular book. You can contribute your examples too!
Link Interface Hall of Shame (http://www.iarchitect.com/mfame.htm)
A good collection of bad interface choices. The same site also has a small interface hall of fame.
Java Resources
Link Java at Sun (http://java.sun.com/)
The root of Sun Java resources
Link Online version of Thinking in Java (http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/)
This is a free online version of one of the best Java textbooks
Java Servlet Resources
Link Access to NetLibrary (http://www.library.pitt.edu/resources/database_info/netlibrary.html)
Use this URL to access NetLibrary. You need to do it from a Pitt lab or from dial-up connection to Pitt
Link Java Servlet Programming (http://www.netLibrary.com/ebook_info.asp?product_id=24210&piclist=19799,19904,19905,20644,20645)
Hanson's Book in NetLibrary .
Link Sun Java Tutorial: Servlets (http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/servlets/index.html)
A good free tutorial on Servlets from SUN
Link Servlet Development Resources (http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/download.html)
Download Tomcat server from this page. Note: if you use recent versions of Tomcat, you do not need Servlet Development Kit - the Tomcat distribution has all necessary resources and documentation.
Applet Sources for Evaluation Project
Link SIS Educational applets (http://www2.sis.pitt.edu/~ir/)
A number of educational applets and server-based systems have been designed by students of SIS IR course. You can use any applet from this site for your analysis
Link Merlot (http://www.merlot.org/)
MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students in higher education. It includes numerous educational applets.
Link Jars (http://www.jars.com)
Collects and rates applets, top 1, 5 and 25 percent. Jars will let you view best applets on web
Link Gamelan (http://www.gamelan.com)
All-around Java resource References, games, downloads, talk to experts...
Link Java directory page? (http://www.developer.com)
Lists thousands of applets and resources.
Link Sun Applets resources (http://java.sun.com/applets/index.html)
Many resources and free applets. Has demo applets from J2SDK

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