> On the other hand, perhaps Brian is suffering from Windowsitis, and
> is indeed trying to apply the wrong metaphor to Palm design. For
> instance, Windows programmers tend to think that *every* application
> needs a toolbar or that adding a so-called Wizard is the solution to
> an overly-complicated application, when neither of those is actually
> the case. His attempt to use Exit buttons on everything may be
> another symptom of the same problem, in which case Ben and Scott's
> advice should be heeded.
The other point that was brought up, I believe in the thread referenced by
Ben was that there are a few, very rare, situations in which one would have
an "Exit" of some sort from their application. In the case of a security
application, it might give the user a sense of "closure" of the secure data
he/she was just viewing if an exit button takes them back to the launcher..
and the absolute most important one:
You're being paid $100 / hr by someone who needs a custom application and
doesn't care what "Palm Zen" is.. he wants a stinking Exit button... I give
it to him (after trying a third time to explain why you don't need it).
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