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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Usability study of KPrinter
From:       Kurt Pfeifle <k1pfeifle () gmx ! net>
Date:       2005-04-01 10:30:36
Message-ID: 200504011128.58746.k1pfeifle () gmx ! net
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On Friday 01 April 2005 10:11, Charles de Miramon wrote:

> I would add that there is a challenge to have an interface that is very
> straightforward for the common situation (one computer and one printer
> attached to the usb port) and the complex situation (many printers on the
> network). My impression is that KPrinter, thanks from the great work of
> Kurt Pfeifle,

99,9% was (and still is) done by Michael Goffioul. Part of the rest
by me. (I am mostly talking, not coding.)

> is good for the second situation but has maybe an overcomplex 
> UI for the common situation.

I can see the point. Now we need a good UI mockup about how this 
could be changed so that both requirements are covered.

[....]

> A question for Kurt. Your company Danka seems to make money out of
> KPrinter.

Not true, unfortunately.

> Could you convince your hierarchy to sponsor a usability review 
> of KPrinter from Relevantine. Better KPrinter UI --> Better sales for
> Danka.
>
> A second question. With Hal and Rendezvous in KDE 4.0, how much
> automaticity do we gain in configuring new printers ? If you plug a new
> printer in an usb port or put a new printer on the network can we have an
> automatic way of adding it to Cups.

There are some interesting possibilities. But what actually becomes
a reality only time will show.

> Cheers,
> Charles

Cheers,
Kurt
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