Re: [Gimp-developer] that typing business...

[gg <gg catking net>]

On 04/27/12 23:23, peter sikking wrote:
> OK, I cannot resist quoting this review:
>
> <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/27/ubuntu_12_04_lts_review/>
>
> it uses GIMP to discuss ubuntu’s HUD. but then:
>
> ‘Of course GIMP is an app that lends itself to the mouse so
> switching to the keyboard to use the HUD isn't always faster.’
>
> if a software reviewer, with (I postulate) nowhere near the
> speed demands of our core users, can see the flaw, then...
>
> yes, context is everything in interaction design,
>
>      --ps
>
>          founder + principal interaction architect
>              man + machine interface works
>
>          http://blog.mmiworks.net: on interaction architecture

An interface that makes you drop your focus on the mouse pointer, look 
down at the keyboard and them back at a different part of the screen to 
see whether it has found a match ...

We called it heads up display because once you lowered your head(s) to 
look at the keyboard, you'll need to raise your _heads up_ again.

Clever , no ?

/gg