Re: [Usability] Future of the menu top bar?

[Calum Benson <Calum Benson Sun COM>]

On 11 May 2006, at 19:08, Shane M. Coughlan wrote:
> I'm preparing some papers at the moment about semiotics and
> application/web design.  I'm hoping to have the first one out  
> before the
> end of the month.  Perhaps they can contribute something useful in an
> overarching conceptual way.  Meanwhile, I know Microsoft have a
> usability team.  Could we ask them for a copy of their Vista HIG?

No need to ask, they've been available online for some time (subject  
to change whenever they feel like it, of course):
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?url=/library/en-us/UxGuide/UXGuide/ 
Home.asp

Cheeri,
Calum.

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