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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: K this and K that
From:       Jeff Snyder <je4d () pobox ! com>
Date:       2003-05-24 9:07:47
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On Friday 23 May 2003 5:24 pm, Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
> while i agree that the naming issue is not a large issue, nor even really
> related to usability at all, i responded because i don't believe that 
telling
> people to basically shut up is the best way to foster a community, nor is
> ignoring those who put an effort out there very helpful either.
> 
> there is so much criticism out there right now about how OSS developers 
don't
> care about users or feedback they receive. this viewpoint is largely
> fostered, IMO, by "RTFM"-like responses, or simply no response whatsoever.
> 
> and seeing as there already were responses and discussion, i thought it may 
be
> useful to offer positive insight into the matter rather than to just tell
> everyone to shut up. i did manage to to work in a few hints that it really
> wasn't a usability issue along the way.
> 
> i hope that helps you understand why i replied.
> 
Ok, i apologise for that, it was a bit of a knee-jerk reaction on my part, 
having read all the arguments and responses last time it came up (although i 
dont think it was on this ML).
Anyway, there are better people to handle the issue than me, so i'll stay out 
of it from here.
& for my 0.02GBP, I agree pretty much with your "safe namespace" paragraph.

> btw, (and to steer this somewhere useful): weren't you working on a 
usability
> report on the printer manager? if so, did you manage to post it somewhere? i
> don't seem to have it in my little collection of reports =)
I looked at it a while back, but lack of time etc etc.. I have exams till the 
11th june, hopefully things will improve then.
	- Jeff
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