Technology notes from Behind The Seams

Welcome to Behind The Seams. We publish short, practical articles about making sense of the tools we use every day, written to be easy to read and useful on the first try.

We try to keep every page up to date. When something about making sense of the tools we use every day changes, we revisit the relevant article and adjust the parts that no longer match reality.

We do not claim to be the final word on making sense of the tools we use every day. Instead, we point to the reasoning behind each suggestion so you can decide what fits your situation.

If you would like to go further, the sections below collect what we consider the most useful starting points.

For readers who want more background on this topic, visit 79MB is a useful reference.

One external page we have found helpful on related matters is EM99 website.