On 3/21/2013 5:11 PM, Dan Covill wrote:
On 03/21/13 11:47 AM, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote:
I think they outsourced their design/UI ideas to the cheapest bidder.
You're not alone. Here's a link to the Nielsen Norman Group (Usability
gurus) review of the design:
http://www.nngroup.com/articles/windows-8-disappointing-usability/
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Jakob Nielsen’s Alertbox: November 19, 2012
Windows 8 — Disappointing Usability for Both Novice and Power Users
Summary: Hidden features, reduced discoverability, cognitive overhead
from dual environments, and reduced power from a single-window UI and
low information density. Too bad.
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I think he's described it in a nutshell.
Dan
And as well known and respected as Jakob Nielsen is, you'd think they
would have gotten their 2 cents before going all-in with this new poor
design.
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Mike Babcock, MCP
MB Software Solutions, LLC
President, Chief Software Architect
http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com
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