Hi,
On 13 Mar 2009, at 08:21, Roland Studer wrote:
[snip]
What is easier to use? A consistent interface with an inferior
interface or a inconsistent interface with one part superior
interface?
Let me explain:
I'm working on a backup client. Budget is tight, I proposed interface
for the backup section, where you choose which files should be backed
up, where you have a list of all the files, you want to back up. By
clicking plus/minus signs you can add/remove items.
See: http://tinyurl.com/cn2pos
Now with this solution the problem is, that we won't be able to
reproduce a corresponding interface for the restore section, because
it would cost too much. So the restore section would look like a big
tree view of the local file system.
http://tinyurl.com/av98g8
[snip]
"Easy to use" in what context?
I know when I'm forced (through stupidity :-) to resort to backups
it's often because I've deleted one or files deep in a hierarchy.
Picking those out might be easier in a tree-view than using +/- select
boxes.
Conversely if I wanted to add dozens of different folders and files in
a directory to the backups - I can see the +/- solution being more
annoying than the multiple-select from tree view solution.
So - I can imagine a situation (I want to back up a few high-level
directories, but want to restore individual files from those backups)
where the different backup/restore interfaces would probably be more
effective.
I'm sure there are others where they wouldn't be.
What behaviours are you trying to make the interface best support?
Are there other UI options that might support different behaviours well?
Cheers,
Adrian
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