Hi Mike, > Just FYI, I've decided to reject the profiles feature for the > foreseeable future. See my explanation [1] in the relevant bug.
Thanks for the update. There are still some things that we should talk about before declaring the UI review over, IMO: * The main window - it looks a bit odd with the two big buttons, and it doesn't provide any feedback about state. I'd recommend reworking it to include some feedback and additional functionality, possibly including: on/off, status of backups, date/time of last backup, date/time of next backup, space remaining on destination. I'd also suggest removing the menu bar and just using buttons etc. * The configuration window - cramming everything into a single window creates a few issues. Visually, it's inelegant. In usability terms, it means that there's a lot for a user to process at once. I'd recommend splitting the options up into tabs. My mockups [1] demonstrate how this could be done. Have you considered them? * I'd also recommend reevaluating the name and icon: neither communicate the app's functionality particularly well. * The wizards: has anybody had chance to review these? I haven't. Let's talk about this further. I can try and draft in additional expertise as needed. Best, Allan [1] http://live.gnome.org/DejaDup/Design/Profiles -- IRC: aday on irc.gnome.org Blog: http://afaikblog.wordpress.com/ _______________________________________________ usability mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
