Re: [Usability] Re: EggToolbar

[Alan Horkan <horkana maths tcd ie>]

> > > "labels are bad for usability because they take up space that could be
> > > used for other icons" Tog apparently disagrees with you:

> > Someone didnt actually say that did they?  It is a hypothetical I hope.

> > It is a functionality arguement, not a real usability arguement which will
> > be solved (hopefully) by customizable toolbars).

(i can elaborate on this if necessary)

> 	Make your voice heard on-list; the gtk+ people mis-understood

I really hate crossposting, which is why my opinion did not get to the gkt
list.  I have CC'ed the gtk list and hopefully the moderators will let
this message through.  (Please make sure to CC me on the replies, as I am
not subscribed to the Gtk list).

priority text !==  "text on right hand side"

> that needs fixing / turning into 'priority text' IMHO.

The thread on the usability list I think was pretty clear about what
priority text is and how it should work.  Priority text is about providing
a text label for a few of the more important toolbar buttons.

What buttons are important can only be decided on an application by
application basis and by a developer who understands their software and
also understands a little about usability.

The Egg Toolbar, Priority Text thread on the Usability mailing list:
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/usability/2003-July/msg00192.html

My post in that thread is quite verbose and detailed, no one seemed to
disagree http://mail.gnome.org/archives/usability/2003-July/msg00197.html

Sincerely.

Alan Horkan
http://advogato.org/person/AlanHorkan/