> You are completely right, there is a semantic difference. But I wonder > if (have hard times believing) that this is recognizable by or even > relevant to users.
In my opinion, this is recognizable whenever the user does to files or folders something he does not do to launchers, like deleting or dragging. I personally believe your points are valid in a context where non-opening actions are very, very rare, and I don't think this is the case. People rename and delete things all the time. > > Plus, single-click for opening would make dragging less intuitive. > > Firefox allows dragging of hyperlinked things, but I always hesitate > > before dragging an hyperlinked element, wondering if I'll be able > > to drag it without activating the link. > > Ok, don’t know how that would be handled, valid and very good point. It's not like it *can't* be handled. For better or for worse, Firefox does it. But I think it would hurt discoverability of dragging. > Yes, but in Google Docs you also open a document by single click. Because its interface handles selection with checkboxes. That solution cannot be ported to the desktop or any other interface that is not list-based. > Valid and true as well; but same thing as above, especially: > »launchers […] are buttons […] do some > > action, whereas icons represent […] "physical" objects.« > Launchers are icons, that is the problem. Do users see a difference? > Has it come up in usability tests? "Users don't see a difference" sounds more like an argument *against* single-click opening than *for* it. I don't know if misleading the user into thinking two functionally different elements are the same is a good idea. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
