[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       kde-usability
Subject:    When KDE should be like Windows
From:       Irwin K <emerald-arcana () rogers ! com>
Date:       2002-07-27 4:36:04
[Download RAW message or body]

On Friday 26 July 2002 09:39 pm, Christopher Young wrote:

> I don't want a Windows clone either, I just think that KDE could benefit by
> mimicking pieces of Windows.  It helps users get into KDE and doing work
> faster.... I do see your point about 6 months down the line, but
> realistically I just think that KDE is THE project is drawing users over
> from Windows, and it would be a shame to lose the users' attention.

I think I should jump in here and make a nice blanket statement that probably 
applies very nicely in discussions like these.

We should never ever say, "KDE should be more like Windows" or "KDE should be 
more like ____".

If we ever start a discussion, we should say, "KDE should use feature ___ 
because I (or joe-scientist, or joe-user, or conductor of joe-usability 
study) find it usable.  An example is in <operating system/desktop system 
here> where <functionality example here>".

What Aaron's saying is, "We shouldn't copy Windows just to be like Windows."  
What Chris is saying is, "Just because it's WIndows doesn't mean we should 
copy it."

But when you all get down to it they're saying the same thing.

Remember that innovation is good.  But good ideas (whether innovative or not) 
are even better.

-- 
-- Arcana  (Irwin)
_______________________________________________
kde-usability mailing list
kde-usability@mail.kde.org
http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-usability
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]