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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: The User Interface Guidelines have moved
From:       Aaron Seigo <aseigo () kde ! org>
Date:       2004-09-01 23:54:59
Message-ID: 200409011754.59958.aseigo () kde ! org
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On September 1, 2004 16:20, Christian Loose wrote:
> > if you wish to get involved, openusability.org is a good place to watch
> > some of these people work with developers. it's too noisy here for many
> > developers, but this list serves an important function.
> > openusability.org, which is migrating to the XML DTD we formulated on
> > this very list, is a less noisy place and a place where we can all learn
> > and even participate.
>
> I think it's better for KDE to not get me involved here.

but eventually ... like you said, helping each other learn the principles and 
mechanisms will give us more people who are qualified to do the work that 
needs to be done. the Guidelines will become something of a textbook for us 
to study, for example =) and the work done via openusability.org with KDE 
developers is also valuable as an educational resource, including for the 
usability experts who may not be in tune with the needs of developers.

> Remember my bad Cervisia error message.

heh... yes i do.. we also managed to improve kmessagebox a bit in the 
process... =)

> I'm actually here to learn stuff and improve my UI skills. I think it's the
> best way for me to help on the usability front. :-)

yep...

> > breaking some eggs in the process, but hey... that happens when you make
> > omelettes.
>
> It sometimes helps to prevent hurt feelings when the breakage of the eggs
> is communicated early. ;-)

the other side of the coin is this: some people just don't listen. 

i communicated quite clearly several times when it came to the guidelines 
issue. some individuals just didn't care to read, comprehend and cooperate. i 
don't know what can be done in those situations. if you have suggestions, i'm 
all ears. 

-- 
Aaron J. Seigo
Society is Geometric
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