[UI] Squeak UI/Usability Design

[David Mitchell]

I think SoftSqueak is pretty close to zero impact.

On 9/20/07, Bill Schwab <BSchwab at anest.ufl.edu> wrote:
> Just an observation: "complete list of functionality (World Menu, Open
> Menu, Appearance Menu, Windows & Flaps Menu, Browsers ...)" - you are
> assuming the status quo.
>
> I urge you to look at the amazing work Gary is doing as a gift.  He's
> willing to theme it, and is doing some of the best work I have seen in
> Squeak for several years.  We should encourage/help him to the extent
> possible, and the gin up a zero-impact theme for those who can't stomach
> something different that the current look and feel.  Since that changes
> with every release, I don't quite grok the resistance to change, but
> maybe that's just me.
>
> Bill
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> Wilhelm K. Schwab, Ph.D.
> University of Florida
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> >>> geert.wl.claes at gmail.com 09/19/07 8:52 PM >>>
> I agree with previous posts that Squeak does not need to mimic Windows
> or
> even Mac as their look and feel.
>
> However, instead of starting with ideas on how to improve the UI
> technically, I reckon the first thing the UI group needs to come up with
> is
> a complete list of functionality (World Menu, Open Menu, Appearance
> Menu,
> Windows & Flaps Menu, Browsers ...) which somehow will need to be
> accessed
> by the user. This should then be the sole input for a proper usability
> design irrespective of OS. The result of this usability design will be
> some
> basic interface mock-ups defining how a user will be able to access a
> certain functionality. Graphic designers can then come up with colour
> schemes and icons to make to whole thing appealing to the eye.
>
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