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
Wilhelm K. Schwab, Ph.D. University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology PO Box 100254 Gainesville, FL 32610-0254
Email: bschwab@anest.ufl.edu Tel: (352) 846-1285 FAX: (352) 392-7029
geert.wl.claes@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.
I think SoftSqueak is pretty close to zero impact.
On 9/20/07, Bill Schwab BSchwab@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
Wilhelm K. Schwab, Ph.D. University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology PO Box 100254 Gainesville, FL 32610-0254
Email: bschwab@anest.ufl.edu Tel: (352) 846-1285 FAX: (352) 392-7029
geert.wl.claes@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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