Re: [Usability] Usability meeting minutes

[Andreas Nilsson <nisses mail home se>]

Andreas Nilsson wrote:
> Calum Benson wrote:
> > I'd also really like to see more of the simple usability work done by 
> > developers.
> >
> > Of course it would require some hand-holding/tutorials/whatever from 
> > experienced usability folks to start with, but really, it shouldn't 
> > be that hard to get everyone involved, testing early and often.  Use 
> > paper prototypes, working prototypes, test with friends, relatives, 
> > students, user groups.  Video the results if possible (but not 
> > essential).  Collate the results on a suitable website (would need 
> > consent if participants were identifiable in videos.)
> >
> > If somebody could write a *nix version of something like 
> > Silverback[4], that would be a great tool to have in our armoury, 
> > too.  (Slight mixed metaphor there...)
> I would really like to see a app like this on my GNOME Desktop and 
> would probably try out some of our wacky stuff on my poor friends from 
> time to time. Perhaps this would be a good opportunity to do some 
> Design first - Code later.
> I totally regret that I never had the time or patience to learn how to 
> program properly, but I hereby volunteer to do any graphics design 
> needed (icons/website/whatever) for such a app.
> > [4] <http://silverbackapp.com/>
Here is a very basic version using gstreamer and istanbul:
http://www.andreasn.se/blog/?p=96
Please try it out on your poor friends and family!
- Andreas