On Mon, 2003-03-10 at 07:04, Reinout van Schouwen wrote: > Hi, > > On Mon, 10 Mar 2003, obennett wrote: > > > > else, is that it uses instant-apply where possible. So the changes have > > > already been effectuated before closing the window. > > the average person doesn't know this so having "Close" might cause them > > to just stare wondering if their settings are going to be saved or not. > > Sad as it is this actually happens. > > The average person does not press a Save button after turning the volume > knob on his stereo. If he'd be wondering whether his computer settings are > going to be saved or not, then he has been mentally mutilated by > incompetent software designers, and should be cured ASAP. ;-)
You are correct but in the case of a volume button the user has immediate feedback as to whether or not his input has been received (the volume went down or up.) I think the question is not whether the button should say save close or ralph. But rather feedback as to the affect that the users actions have had is needed. Remember the days of typing rpm -Uvh on an rpm and then wondering ... did it install? Where did it install? How do I launch it. From this perspective Buchan's point is valid... Unless of course you prefer that you box leave you in the dark about what it just did. James
