Re: [Usability] user levels, etc.

[Maciej Stachowiak <mjs noisehavoc org>]

On 13Nov2001 12:01PM (+1100), Jeff Waugh wrote:
> > 
> > No way, man, usability is ultra-capitalism. "The [least common
> > denominator] customer is always right." Just like US relevision.
> 
> We're having an argument about this at the moment. I think the lowest common
> denominator argument is flawed -> the usability goal and target user is the
> common case; not the incompetent nub of the bellcurve to our left.
> 

Perhaps it would be a bit more accurate to say "greatest common
factor" instead of "least common denominator".

 - Maciej