I wonder how the dialog box would work with screen readers for people
with visual disabilities.
- Oren
On Apr 19, 2006, at 6:01 PM, Priscilla Chung wrote:
Here are some mock-ups on how one might access the user preference in
Scooby.
http://wiki.osafoundation.org/bin/view/Journal/ScoobyUserPreferences
I have two proposals on where the user preferences can appear: in a
dialogue box OR in a preferences page.
Although currently for 0.2 there is a very little content in what
we're planning on implementing. Keep in mind, this may grow into a
much a larger set of preferences. For example changing the skin/color
of the web application, working hours, language, holidays,
subscriptions including public calendars or publishing the user's
calendar, feedback etc. A more fomal list will be created for future
planning for Scooby.
Feel free to add your own pros and cons to the list. I may not have
covered everything.
Dialog box
Pros:
+ Dialog box can make the appication look good, especially for small
forms, but they need to be executed well or they become VERY
frustrating
+ The focus is on the same page without jumping back and forth from
page to page.
Cons:
+ Limited amount of space and may be difficult to cram a lot of
information as the product grows
+ If the dialogue box cannot be moved or closed, it can really
frustrate the user
Preferences Page
Pros:
+ Wow. Look at all the white space. Remember though, as the product
grows there will be more space in the preferences area and
development/design won't be confined to a small box.
+ A larger set of preferences which may include changing the
skin/color of the web application, working hours, language, holidays,
subscriptions including public calendars or publishing the user's
calendar, feedback etc.
Cons:
+ Jumping to and from the calendar.
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My personal recommendation is to have a preferences page.
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