Clair Ching <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi, everyone! >
Hello, > Has anyone given much thought to user interfaces? I don't know but > some people at work seemed to turn away from using Knoppix because of > the UI. > > http://clair.free.net.ph/111 Interesting. Are you sure they turned away from it because of the UI or it's just a hunch? Can you provide more data? """ What's in a user interface? There are very similar elements in Icewm, KDE and the Windows98 interface. They all have this toolbar, the "start" button/kicker/thing on Icewm. They all have the time and date. Once the "start"/"kicker"/thingy has been clicked, the myriad of programs will show up, divided into categories that we are familiar with. """ I don't think visual components matter as long as it fulfills the user's goals. I don't know anything about your library setup, but if you provide shortcuts to widely-used programs in your desktop, I think users can pick it up quite easily (make sure you name the shortcut properly though). """ I guess that sometimes, it's the UI that turns people away from some FOSS apps. I think I should observe them further. If the IT guys would not be able to reformat that specific box in question, I have the chance to see how the users react. I want to know why they react that way. """ Is there any chance that you post some data on the users' reactions? I am interested on this and for sure some free software usability group out there will be interested in your findings. cheers, -- Jan Alonzo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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