From: Christian R. <me...@me...> - 2002-11-05 06:43:05
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tis 2002-11-05 klockan 02.26 skrev Philip Langdale: > I'm going to stick to replying to Ricardo's message to expand on my > previous words; mostly because the rest of this thread has unfortunately > degraded into an arguement over whether to have the feature or not, > which *is not* the matter at hand. I'm seeking ideas for optimal > implementation, that is what usability is all about right? Looking at the bigger picture is certainly a part of usability and interface design. It might not always be about removing features, sometimes it can just as well be about adding a feature to help users use the interface. But you shouldn't expect usability people/interface designers to never question the inclusion of a certain feature. That's part of what they're there for. Compare it with the engineering/design/production scenario of physical artifacts. A designer/engineer should expect the production engineer to question not only the arrangement but also the inclusion of some features if it will make the unit more expensive or even impossible to produce. That's what they're there for. Christian |