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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: simpler UI for konqy
From:       Björnke_von_Gierke <bvg () mac ! com>
Date:       2004-01-06 16:15:41
Message-ID: 92F1236E-4063-11D8-9BC9-003065AD94A4 () mac ! com
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On Dienstag, Jan 6, 2004, at 14:32 Europe/Zurich, Frans Englich wrote:

> 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).

These are valid conclusions, I never had problem with the changing 
button, but I am a pro user. It does reduce clutter somewhat, but that 
may not be worth the confusion for newbies.

> How does other browser do?

I made a picture ( http://bvg.kicks-ass.org/browsers.png ) with all the 
default browser button bars on Mac OS X. Some are quite cluttered, 
others are quite sleek. I personally like safari the best. Also note 
that almost every browser (besides Mozilla every one) allows to change 
the buttons, so you could for example include a "Up" or "Home" button 
and the browser would then remember your customisation.

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