Improving the aesthetics and usability of Squeak

David A. Smith dastrs at bellsouth.net
Sun Jul 7 22:31:45 UTC 2002


Alan,

This is exactly the same problem I have with Windows - no vendor to 
complain to :-). Big difference is I can't do a thing about Windows.

Regards,

David


At 03:09 PM 7/7/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>Hey, folks --
>
>There are no vendors here to complain to. Please organize an effort to 
>make Squeak look better if that is what you think it needs .... It has all 
>the tools to do so ....
>
>Cheers,
>
>Alan
>
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>
>At 9:57 PM +0200 7/7/02, Johan Hermansson wrote:
>>On Sun, Jul 07, 2002 at 10:37:16PM +1000, i r thomas wrote:
>>
>>>  If there are any graphics designers on this list perhaps they could 
>>> help improve the default colour scheme.
>>>
>>>  Currently, the colour scheme is excessively cutesy.
>>>
>>>  I agree that it is a trivial point.
>>>  However, that is the sort of thing that turns off casual users who 
>>> might otherwise go onto discover the treasures
>>>  hidden within the depths of Squeak.
>>
>>I've actually discussed this with some friends of mine, and we couldn't 
>>agree with you any more. IOHO some stuff are really below "professional 
>>look". I e the buttons to make the sidebars appear; they're terrible. :/
>>
>>And as you said, it might seem like a trivial point, but it actually 
>>*plays* a big deal. Especially for all the new users; a person's first 
>>impression is always of greatest importance - and believe it or not, but 
>>the first thing a new Squeaker notices is the look'n feel. ;-)
>>A make up of Squeak by someone capable would really be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>--
>>Johan Hermansson   +46-(0)709-919763
>>Naqua KB            <johan at naqua.se>
>
>
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