Re: [Usability] Rhythmbox: Why does unpressing play feel so awkward when you want to pause the music?

From: Calum Benson <Calum Benson Sun COM>
To: Jacob Beauregard <deadowlsurvivor gmail com>
Cc: "usability gnome org List" <usability gnome org>
Subject: Re: [Usability] Rhythmbox: Why does unpressing play feel so awkward when you want to pause the music?
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:53:57 +0100


On 7 Sep 2008, at 00:46, Calum Benson wrote:

On 5 Sep 2008, at 19:26, Jacob Beauregard wrote:
Could my prior use of other media players seriously be this deeplyingrained in my head? I'm doubtful. What are the other possibilities?
Donald Norman would describe what you're experiencing in terms of"the gulf of execution"[1].


D'oh, missed out the footnote:

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_execution

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References:
- [Usability] Rhythmbox: Why does unpressing play feel so awkward when you want to pause the music?
  - From: Jacob Beauregard
- Re: [Usability] Rhythmbox: Why does unpressing play feel so awkward when you want to pause the music?
  - From: Calum Benson

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