Re: Why GNOME Hackers Should Care about Usability

[nils <n p sun com>]

Alan Cox wrote:

> > What's an example of a conflict between "great for engineers" and
> > "great for home users"? I don't think there are very many, and the
> > ones that exist are typically superficial, not fundamental aspects of
> > the desktop.
>
> A well designed desktop will please both. For example as an end user having
> idiotproof firewall configuration is a blessing. The same tool to the
> linux real user is a great way to get their firewall roughly right for
> further editing
>
> Similarly the biggest lacks in the general Linux UI are ones that will IMHO
> benefit everyone. Its things like reminding you that stuff isnt set up.
> For example mozilla bothers to take you to the mail configuration if you
> try and send mail without configuring
>
> Much of Gnome (paticularly once we talk about admin tools) needs to do the
> same thing. If you run gnome-ppp and dont hav a firewall configured, it
> would be nice if it asked you.

But a would a home user know what gnome-ppp did?

>
>
> Good UI should not be getting in anyone's way.

I agree

Nils



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