Re: [Usability] Gnome usability question regarding preference dialog

[Rui Tiago Cação Matos <tiagomatos gmail com>]

2009/1/28 Anirudh Sanjeev <andy ninjagod com>:
> Hi,
>
> I'm writing an application targeted towards gnome users. I've noticed
> most of the preference windows have only a "close" button. Often, an
> accidentally changed setting cannot be reverted unless you know the
> older setting.
>
> While this seems counter intuitive for me, I just wanted to know why
> such a system is in place, as I'm sure there's a pretty good reason.
> While this paradigm saves the trouble of clicking "apply", the danger
> lurking in a preference dialog is always a little worrisome.

Have you read the HIG? In particular, to answer your question:

http://library.gnome.org/devel/hig-book/stable/windows-utility.html.en

Rui