[Gimp-developer] Fwd: Re: present xcf as what it is, a gimp project file format

[gg <gg catking net>]

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Subject: Re: [Gimp-developer] present xcf as what it is, a gimp project 
file format
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:58:52 -0400
From: Nicolas Robidoux <nicolas robidoux gmail com>
To: gg <gg catking net>

You realize you only replied to me?

Opps, wrong button, Thanks. ;)



On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 1:56 PM, gg <gg catking net> wrote:
> On 06/16/12 18:54, Nicolas Robidoux wrote:
> > > - to really Save the contents of the file has to match what is
> > > on the screen (save, quit, restart, open file: no change--undo
> > > history excepted). this is not just a good idea, this is the law.
> > > breaking the law: usability blooper.
> >
> >
> > Indeed, if "Save is lossless" is a law, "Save" has to be to XCF, and
> > something else has to be used to "save" to any other format.
> >
> > Nonetheless, I can't help but think that few people would buy a gun
> > that makes it hard to shoot yourself in the foot.
> >
> > No matter how sensical the feature.
> >
> > Because most of us like to shoot first and ask questions later.
>
>
> Most of use like to be treated like intelligent beings, not being forced or
> told how we "should" be working.
>
> How many "top level" marksmen would want a gun that only did what the
> designer thought was "safe" ?
>
>
>
> > Indeed, if "Save is lossless" is a law,
>
> There are no laws. GUI design does not come down from Mt Sinai on blocks of
> stone. If the spec does not work in some way it may need to be changed. That
> is what is being discussed.
>
>  /gg



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