On Wed, Sep 05, 2001 at 11:14:42AM -0700, Maciej Stachowiak wrote:
> I understand that you were confused in the case you describe. I think
> in time users will be less confused when instant-apply settings
> dialogs become the norm (they will assume all settings apply instantly
> unless some signal says otherwise).
I must confess, while reading through this entire thread I have been
mystified. And thoroughly so. I am mystified by two things: Firstly,
by the assumption that instant-apply dialogs will become the norm, and
secondly, by the belief that they should become the norm.
Apple have recommended instant-apply dialogs for MacOS X, have they
not? But Apple are not Microsoft, and 10% market share is not 90%
market share. So why will this make instant-apply the norm?
Furthermore, Apple are not infallible. I can see plenty of potential
problems with instant-apply dialogs, and not a whole lot of
advantages. So why do we want them to become the norm?
colin
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