[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Enhancement: disable reason
From:       Tim Hutt <tdh29 () cam ! ac ! uk>
Date:       2005-07-11 12:34:11
Message-ID: 200507111334.11184.tdh29 () cam ! ac ! uk
[Download RAW message or body]

On Monday 11 July 2005 13:20, Joseph Garvin wrote:
> Tim Hutt wrote:
> >Anyone techie
> >enough to use KDE definitely would.
>
> There's a dangerous statement. Usability is all about reaching out to
> non-techies, no?

Well I thought it was about making something easy and intuitive to use for 
everyone. Still, I know what you mean. It should be as accessible to 
non-techies as possible. Linux needs more improvements than KDE in that 
respect.

> That said, the messages the user would get would be of varying
> complexity. In the case of sleep mode, it can be as simple as opening
> control center and enabling it. _Optimally_ I think, when you clicked
> the button, it would explain why it won't work, and _if possible_ give
> you the option to make it work (e.g. Do you want to enable KDE power
> management?)
>
> At a certain point, a verbose enough message for that nice intermediate
> geek next door to figure out maybe the best you can do :)

My thoughts exactly.
_______________________________________________
kde-usability mailing list
kde-usability@kde.org
https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-usability

[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]