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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Consistency vs. most used
From:       Tom Chance <tomchance () gmx ! net>
Date:       2003-12-12 11:44:13
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On Thursday 11 Dec 2003 9:39 pm, Thomas Zander wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I don't agree to the decision made on bug;
> http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3D70157
>
> since I value consistency above most used.
>
> Anyone want to correct either me or Ingo?

Judging from experiences with my parents, grandparents and a friend who are 
all converted KDE users and who all dislike computers and even find a web 
browser confusing, I'd say it really ought to be consistency not most used.

The tradeoff to me seems to be:
(1) Make it more understandable for newbies
(2) Save a few millimetres of mouse movement for some experienced users

There I'd have to go with (1) every time.

Tom
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