On Thu, Apr 08, 2004 at 01:03:52PM +0200, Ellen Reitmayr wrote: > Hi, > > > Since you're planning multiple tests, you may consider running a > > first test that is not very task driven, and in which the (few) tasks > > are relatively broad. The results from that test could then serve as > > the basis for the next test(s). > > Actually, the first test serves as a basis for an article for the German > LinuxUser magazine. My colleagues and I have a monthly article on > usability issues, and next month's issue should be the Gimp 2.0. Apart > from general improvements such as viusal feedback etc, we want to > provide some tips how to handle difficult tasks (which means we have to > find out which tasks are difficult!). That's why the test has to be a > bit more specific. > one of the least discussed or researched is probably how useable products that work on other operating systems is to linux users. another way to say that is this: what about how usable photoshop is for someone who knows only TheGIMP? TheGIMP is not photoshop. it was written so that linux people would not not have to use a different operating system and/or steal. you make gimp race on a playing field it never was meant to be on and i dont see anyone testing the competitor on TheGIMP's home field. what would the point of such a race be? carol
