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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: The new tooltips
From:       Jason Keirstead <jason () keirstead ! org>
Date:       2005-01-15 22:45:49
Message-ID: 200501151845.49435.jason () keirstead ! org
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On January 15, 2005 11:44 am, David Legg wrote:
> The statement that it slows down the user experience is just that - a
> statement. The task that a user wants to perform if they have their mouse
> pointer in the kicker is to find out what application they want to run, and
> to get at least some feedback about what these applications are.

Argh. No, it is not!

This is only the task of someone who is very, vey new to the KDE desktop. The 
task of anyone else, is simply to execute an application. It is not to *find* 
an aplication. They already know that icon x is application y, so what good 
does the giant tooltip serve?

> In no way  do they 'distract' you from doing anything 

Yes, they do. All you want to do is click the application button. you already 
know what it does. However, because there is no delay, when you go to click 
the button, a great big bubble shows up on the screen. 

When things suddenly appear on the screen, your natural inclination is to stop 
and see what they are.

-- 
Jason Keirstead
http://www.keirstead.org
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