We’re working with some consulting firms to bring on some people to support a Big Project we’re kicking off. One firm sent us a note describing their costs, terms and conditions, which seemed high.<\/p>\n
But, more importantly, the sales guy had an animated sig block.<\/p>\n
I’m not talking about an animated GIF, which would have been goofy. This was some sort of crazy-ass Java or CSS or something animated sig block, where stuff dropped from the top and slid in from the sides to make an elegant signature area.<\/p>\n
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