Re: [Usability] Seahorse Least Usable String [was Re: Quicky review of Seahorse encryption

[Matthew Paul Thomas <mpt myrealbox com>]

On Sep 24, 2006, at 10:24 PM, Nate Nielsen wrote:
> ...
> > The icon doesn't make the dialog any more understandable, consumes
> > horizontal space, and makes the dialog look like an alert when it
> > isn't. I suggest removing it. (Too many Gnome dialogs have unhelpful
> > icons.)
>
> Probably true, but in this case I think it provides continuity with the
> previous dialog where the user chose a key type. I've removed the icon
> in the upload dialog.

There's a previous dialog that is solely for choosing a key type? That 
seems like something that could/should be eliminated -- replacing it 
either with multiple menu items, or with an option menu at the top of 
the "New Key" dialog (with the choice made in that menu changing the 
contents of the rest of the dialog).

> > > If there is already a computer you want to use this key with, you can
> > set up that computer to recognize your key now.
> >
> > (Just Create the Key)      ( Cancel ) ((Create and Set Up...))
>
> I've made this change, but too bad it looks *so* ugly with the buttons
> all the same size and taking up the whole bottom of the dialog like a
> bumper of a car :(
>
> I guess usability and good looks are sometimes mutually exclusive.
> ...

The buttons shouldn't be all the same size; they should be just wide 
enough to fit their labels.

Cheers
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Matthew Paul Thomas
http://mpt.net.nz/