Um, I didn't realise that my tone was not measured. I'll add an emoticon next time. Fsck.
Providing right click functionality within file open/save does not lead to confusion for an ordinary user. On Fri, Sep 21, 2007 at 05:46:22PM +0100, Alan Horkan wrote: > > On Fri, 21 Sep 2007, Steeve McCauley wrote: > > > I'm sorry, but from a usability point of view, this is not a good > > example of usability, especially for functionality that is inherent in > > the api. > > Efficiency can be a part of usability but it is not the only factor, > there are trade offs, and although it is important the primary > concern is too keep things simple and easy to use in the base case. > > Perhaps some of the flexibility you desire can be provided without getting > in the way or creating choices to confuse ordinary users but you should > not make assertions like "this is an example of bad usability" only > because it doesn't fit your specific use case. > > To put it as politely as I can. No one is claiming the file chooser is > perfect but unfounded assumptions are very unhelpful. A more measured and > moderate tone is also more likely to make people want to help you and see > if your needs can also be accomdated and that is what you really want > isn't it? > > -- > Alan > _______________________________________________ > Usability mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability -- Steeve McCauley [EMAIL PROTECTED] :wq http://oneguycoding.com Driving into Austin the house painter giving me a lift intoned, with a grand sweep of his arm, "Welcome to the oasis in the cultural desert that is Texas." -- Mr Speller _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
