Re: [Usability] Deja Dup UI Review

[Allan Day <allanpday gmail com>]

Hi Mike,

> Just FYI, I've decided to reject the profiles feature for the
> foreseeable future.  See my explanation [1] in the relevant bug.

Thanks for the update. There are still some things that we should talk
about before declaring the UI review over, IMO:

 * The main window - it looks a bit odd with the two big buttons, and it
doesn't provide any feedback about state. I'd recommend reworking it to
include some feedback and additional functionality, possibly including:
on/off, status of backups, date/time of last backup, date/time of next
backup, space remaining on destination. I'd also suggest removing the
menu bar and just using buttons etc.

 * The configuration window - cramming everything into a single window
creates a few issues. Visually, it's inelegant. In usability terms, it
means that there's a lot for a user to process at once. I'd recommend
splitting the options up into tabs. My mockups [1] demonstrate how this
could be done. Have you considered them?

 * I'd also recommend reevaluating the name and icon: neither
communicate the app's functionality particularly well.

 * The wizards: has anybody had chance to review these? I haven't.

Let's talk about this further. I can try and draft in additional
expertise as needed.

Best,

Allan

[1] http://live.gnome.org/DejaDup/Design/Profiles
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