On 04/27/12 23:23, peter sikking wrote:
OK, I cannot resist quoting this review: <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/27/ubuntu_12_04_lts_review/> it uses GIMP to discuss ubuntu’s HUD. but then: ‘Of course GIMP is an app that lends itself to the mouse so switching to the keyboard to use the HUD isn't always faster.’ if a software reviewer, with (I postulate) nowhere near the speed demands of our core users, can see the flaw, then... yes, context is everything in interaction design, --ps founder + principal interaction architect man + machine interface works http://blog.mmiworks.net: on interaction architecture
An interface that makes you drop your focus on the mouse pointer, look down at the keyboard and them back at a different part of the screen to see whether it has found a match ...
We called it heads up display because once you lowered your head(s) to look at the keyboard, you'll need to raise your _heads up_ again.
Clever , no ? /gg _______________________________________________ gimp-developer-list mailing list gimp-developer-list@xxxxxxxxx http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
