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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: KMenuEdit vs. direct manipulation [was: Re: RMB - once again]
From:       Sander Devrieze <s.devrieze () pandora ! be>
Date:       2003-08-15 8:20:52
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Op vrijdag 15 augustus 2003 01:09, schreef Henrique Pinto:
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> But, if so, why do you think this shouldn't be allowed on menus? I'm not
> defending evrything should be doable in the menu. If you want to to change
> a command line, you open KMenuEdit. But if what you want is just to move
> one entry, it is a bit awkward to have to open an external menu editor...

Something I just readed in the relevantive usability study:
"Interestingly, the largest differences, in comparison to Windows XP, were 
those applications that are highly integrated in Windows XP. [...] It seems 
that this strong integration is not welcomed by the users." (5.3 
Easy/Difficulty of the tasks)

IMO this is also relevant to the integration of a menu editor within the menu.

- -- 
Mvg, Sander Devrieze.
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