Re: one function to go...

[Gary Kline <kline thought org>]

On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 12:37:07AM +0100, David NeÄas wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 02:35:31PM -0800, Gary Kline wrote:
> > in this "popup" dialog I would have a few words that the
> > "file does not exist" and want a button WITH the "Enter-key"
> > icon that gives an iconic clue that all the user need do is
> > hit the enter key.  I suppose if the users could, if they wished,
> > mouse-click on the button.
>
> I cannot speak for your target audience but according to my experience
> (a) if people see a message box with a single button (probably with some
>     visual clue that it has focus) they will just press Enter or Esc to
>     make it go away, or
> (b) if people see a button they will always use the pointer to click on
>     the button no matter what other, possibly much simpler, means may be
>     available to activate it.
> This is a strict division with little between.  There is no way to
> migrate people from (b) to (a), you can try for years with no effect.
> So targetting those between you may find you are targetting a group of
> size zero.
>
> Just my 2 eurocents...
>
> Yeti

        point well taken.

        gary



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