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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: desktop design idea
From:       Celeste Lyn Paul <celeste () kde ! org>
Date:       2006-03-30 4:21:53
Message-ID: 200603292322.02426.celeste () kde ! org
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On Wednesday 29 March 2006 19:03, Tom Hosiawa wrote:
> There's always learning involved, I'm not trying to stick to the
> traditional way. How do you innovate with that. Have you seen the

There is, however you must support the user's affordances as much as possible.  
KDE4 will be quite a change, but were not turning the world in side out.  
There is a delicate balance of how much training should be required for 
activities which should be second nature.  Testing will prove how well a new 
method can be adopted, but seasoned experts can make a pretty good prediction 
if something will work or not without wasting the resources.

> video for the new look of MS Office 12, their going to make a user
> learn something new and I love their new design.

Microsofts new design only caters to repeat expert users.  Over the years the 
interface has become more and more complicated, making it difficult for new 
users to learn and use the application.  Sure, some advanced features may 
require some RTFM, but at the same time it isnt hiding advanced features 
hidden or making them more transparent.  There have been some interesting 
arguments over their new 'ribbon' interface as well.  Its cool looking, but 
doesnt really facilitate newer users.

Its a software marketed to all but built for one user.  Sound familiar?

-- 
Celeste Lyn Paul
KDE Usability Project
usability.kde.org

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