In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is an interesting discussion and I agree with > those who have stated that too few developers pay > attention to good user interface design and user > interface design compliance with the published > standards. > > I'd be curious to know how many people actually > downloaded and read that document. If you don't > know what I am talking about, it's available from > this page: > > http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/docs/ > > (search for "Palm OS User Interface Guidelines"). Apparently not enough. I could point to numerous applications that have UI "defects". I'm not saying that my stuff is perfect, but I do my best to adhere to the guidelines. In a recent exchange I had with another developer, he wrote: "I have a cordial dislike for guidelines, although I think internal consistency is necessary." With that kind of attitude, no wonder developers haven't read the guidelines, let alone attempt to adhere to them. > To comment on some statements made: > > Scott wrote: > > What is PalmSource's stance on this "technique"? > > According to the UI guidelines, it would appear > > that this is not valid. > > 156 * 156 (called "full-sized") is indeed valid > according to the UI Guidelines. > There's a difference; the poster that brought up "full-sized" dialogs was talking about 160x160. I use 156 x 156 all the time for preferences that need the room. The 160 x 160, I believe, is not valid according to the guidelines as you've pointed out. (The original part of the full sized dialogs was that there are dots in the corners when you use 160 x 160 modal dialogs which you shouldn't do.) BTW, I just went to PalmGear and took a look at some of the screen shots posted; of the 10 or so apps I looked at, ALL but 2 had UI issues on the one screen that was shown. It is too bad that users tolerate this junk. -- Scott Gruby Palm OS Certified Developer [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://www.notifymail.com/palm/> -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
