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

List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Lycoris usability - not perfect but the way to go (as with Apple)
From:       "Aaron J. Seigo" <aseigo () olympusproject ! org>
Date:       2002-08-30 21:25:55
[Download RAW message or body]

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

On Friday 30 August 2002 02:49, wvl wrote:
> > it'd be easier and more functional if the same type of interface was
> > simply coded using standard input widgets. not to mention probably faster
> > and lighter on resources.
>
> Again, this is a technical perspective. Don't get me wrong, I agree. But
> from a user point of view the above is completely irrelevant for me.

this is a development list. we sort of have to keep the technical perspective 
in mind so we can actually write the software that implements our solutions.

> > give me a visual example of what you are after and i'll show you.
>
> The screenshot linked in a different post:
> http://www.modemnet.net/articles/reviews/images/lycoris4.gif

that can be done using a native interface just fine. i don't think it is an 
optimal interface, however (not by far) ...  take a look at the Mac OS X 
system config panels for a far simpler and more straight-forward concept ...

an attractive and instructive sidebar (that can be easily hidden) is a good 
thing, easy navigation is an important factor as well...

> The things I'd like to see are:
>
> 1) A sidebar which displays informative text

we already have this, but it is hidden on the Help tab of kcontrol. it is 
hidden because we have a big tree to show. the tree should probably be 
replaced by a different system for moving from panel to panel.

> 2) Long icon descriptions

again, the fault of the tree.

- -- 
Aaron J. Seigo
GPG Fingerprint: 8B8B 2209 0C6F 7C47 B1EA  EE75 D6B7 2EB1 A7F1 DB43

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler"
    - Albert Einstein
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux)

iD8DBQE9b+Lk1rcusafx20MRArV8AJ9bVN06XdByy7gSL3uYkG/Jt8zBrwCgryDn
qYW7sgjci8WjlQQsNs2eGRU=
=Hrn2
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

_______________________________________________
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]