Re: [Usability] Instant Apply Windows

[Sander Vesik <Sander Vesik Sun COM>]

On Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Jeff Waugh wrote:

> <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... ;)
> 

Who were the ones needing convincing, again? 

Just so we can engage in 'spread out and convince' individual actions 8-)

> - Jeff
> 
> -- 
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>                 procrastinating students." - Andrew Tridgell                
> 

	Sander

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