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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: How about a first-time interactive tutorial?
From:       Ryan Cumming <ryan () completely ! kicks-ass ! org>
Date:       2002-08-22 11:44:16
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> In this example, the tutorial displays a box containing the message
>
> "Click Here
> This is the K Menu, where you go to run programs."
>
> With a line pointing to the center of the K Menu button. When the user
> clicks on the button, the next 'action' is proceeded to. (there may be
> better ways of handling the "trigger" and formatting the XML, it's the
> general idea I want to get out there)

It's a great idea, except the positioning of widgets is unpredictable at best. 
The fonts the user has installed, the options they chose in KPersonalizer, 
and the detected screen DPI all alter window layout significantly. That's 
just in a default setup, the problem is obviously more severe if you let the 
user modify settings. How does your proposal deal with this?

-Ryan
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