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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: simpler UI for konqy
From:       Frans Englich <frans.englich () telia ! com>
Date:       2004-01-06 13:32:56
Message-ID: 200401061432.56668.frans.englich () telia ! com
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On Tuesday 06 January 2004 14:05, Björnke von Gierke wrote:
> You should get rid of more buttons. The delete and enter keys are
> confusing (at best). The Home button is unnecessary, there are other
> places for bookmarks. The Stop and reload buttons should be combined
> into one button. They exclude each other, you do not want to click stop
> when you reload, and you do not want to click reload when you want to
> click stop. 

It sounds tempting, easy way of removing one button and makes perfect sense 
too. But, there is one huge drawback from a usability perspective which must 
be considered - it's a dynamic interface. Frequently the image changes which 
robs the users focus, it also undermines the meaning of a button - the user 
gets a feel of uncertainty(eg. you just probably can't by habit click it, you 
must interpret the button before doing the choice).
How does other browser do?


			Frans


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