Hello Paula,
September 21, 2000, 7:06:24 AM, you wrote:
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PF> Many people will never get beyond the interface.
>> Of those who have complained about the interface though, I think we
>> are short of constructive arguments, as in: what would you like to see
>> improved?
As a "non-power user " my main want is no matter what view I'm in, I
would like to have under the View-Display-All, Unread,Flag etc.,etc.
to just +stick+ once I choose it. It is a pain and poor design to
have to keep checking off what you desire.
PF> The tool bars could be slimmer in all views - the icons are swimming in
PF> them - as well as configurable and more functions available for the
PF> toolbars.
A lot of icons here I could do without, but keep handy if I wish to
add them later.
PF> The main window could have more options for configuration of the panes.
PF> On my machine, the column headings over the folder list pane, which I
PF> have at full height on the left, are thicker than the column headings
PF> over the message list, which I have on the top right. Not a big deal,
PF> but it looks patched together.
PF> There could be a choice of fonts used for the folders and messages
PF> lists.
Yuppers!
PF> The Macros context menu needs to be reorganized, or another way found,
PF> as some of the panels are gigantic now.
PF> The menus could be re-organized to be more logical and intuitive. Why,
PF> for example, are "Quick Templates" an Option and not a Tool, and the
PF> check and send all function under Tools, instead of Account. The main
PF> window menus would, IMO, be more logically ordered: Account, Folder,
PF> Message, View, Tools, Options.
PF> Lots of little changes could be made in both the menu bars and context
PF> menus to improve usability. For example, move the Dial Up Monitor to
PF> Tools from Options and make its menu choices - Show, Show Automatically,
PF> Show Always, Hide.
PF> That's off the top of my head. :)
>> One thing is the shortcuts and their various inconsistencies.
PF> Yes.
>> Another is the missing documentation and "half" help file.
This is a real on going issue here, why not do a complete help
file put it on the RIT Lab server and save it as either a html
document, or adobe type document where you could down load it and
save it to read later, this way the program it self would not have to
be extremely large.
PF> I don't think of adequate documentation as an interface issue.
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Best regards,
Pasquale mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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