Re: [Usability] Instant Apply Windows
- From: Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>
- To: desktop-devel-list gnome org
- Subject: Re: [Usability] Instant Apply Windows
- Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 03:53:37 +1100
<quote who="Calum Benson">
> "The Java Guidelines dictate a Close button. My memory/reconstruction
> of the rationale is:
> - everyone else does (user expectations)
> - consistency with other dialog boxes; if you click Close in other
> dialog boxes, why do you use the window control here
> - accessibility
> - in our experience, these dialog boxes are not so large that a
> little extra space devoted to a Close button caused any grief to the
> people laying out the window."
Wow, thanks Calum. Lots of good info. :) I think that last point is assisted
by wanting a standard bottom-left help button, too.
Now we just have to agree... ;)
- Jeff
--
"I think a lot of the basis of the open source movement comes from
procrastinating students." - Andrew Tridgell
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