[Macgpg-users] Re: GPGDesktop

[Robert G. <R.S...@fa...>]

Assuming you are writing in Cocoa/ObjC and using Xcode and Interface 
Builder, it is extremely easy to go back and add new items, move items, 
change the type of an item etc. in the interface with hardly a line of 
code needing to be changed. Not only is this great for the original 
development, it also allows a much more interactive beta test / 
interface evaluation process - because you can write the code and 
people can play with the actual program, rather than just mock-ups.

I would recommend, based on the level of feedback you have so far, and 
your own thoughts and ideas for GPGDesktop (which you should trust in, 
at least for the first few development cycles!), that you actually put 
together the core app, with all the 'engine' stuff working and then let 
us play with it, make suggestions and actually see how the interface 
behaves when in real use. Often, a design that looks good on paper 
simply just doesn't feel right when you come to use it (ui flow, state 
changes causing confusion etc.).

Also, of course, remember there is no need to come out with everything 
you ever wanted in the app as part of the 1.0 release :) Find your core 
abilities, focus on them, build the product, let us play with it, 
refine it, then add bells and whistles (based on feedback) :)

Robert
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