[Usability] Fwd: [Fwd: Open source and usability...]

[Calum Benson <Calum Benson Sun COM>]

I received this request directly from a student in the US.  If anyone 
would like to help Dave with this endeavour, please contact him 
directly at the address below.

Cheeri,
Calum.

Begin forwarded message:
> From: Dave Yeats <dave yeats ttu edu>
> Date: 21 April 2005 18:24:03 IST
> To: Calum Benson Sun COM
> Subject: Open source and usability...
>
>
> Mr. Benson,
>
> I'm a PhD student in technical communication at Texas Tech University
> working on a dissertation project looking at usability issues in open 
> source
> software development.  (I knew Larry Ewing (currently working on 
> f-spot)
> when I lived in Austin, and have been interested in open source ever 
> since
> we met.)
>
> To the point:  I'm working on a pilot version of a survey designed to 
> answer
> some questions about the usability practices and approaches taken by 
> open
> source developers.  I wonder if you might help me identify a small 
> number
> (say, 20) open source developers who might be willing to fill out this
> survey.  The data for this pilot test will be used to inform a more
> widely-distributed survey that will be distributed in the coming 
> months.
>
> If you can help me get a few respondents, you help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
>
> Dave Yeats
> Department of English
> Texas Tech University
> English and Philosophy Building
> Office 401
> dave yeats ttu edu

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