Re: [HIG] REVIEW: My first-pass review of HIG - Section 3

[Calum Benson <calum benson sun com>]

> Section 3.1.1.2 Informational Dialog Boxes
> 
>         however, in general it would be a
>         much better idea to actually offer the user a choice of how to
>         _deal_ with the problem rather than simply throwing up an error
>         message and saying "sorry!"

Writing error messages/dialogs definitely sounds like a topic for the
proposed new Feedback section, I think.

> Section 3.1.1.3 Druids
> 
>         We should note that functionality accessed through druids should
>         also be accessible via other means such as menus.  Language
>         should be consistent, so that users can actually have a chance at
>         learning quicker means of accomplishing the same tasks.

Should we suggest that druids also tell users about the "other way" to
do things?

> Section 3.2.2 Font selector
> 
>         I don't like the title "Pick a Font".  There must be something
>         better.

"Choose Font" or "Select Font", perhaps...?

Cheeri,
Calum.

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