One possibility is for modem developers to no provide a UI. Instead provide a HTTP or other network interface that can be accessed using web protocols. The UI is then developed by someone else and hosted in a web browser. Before I retired my work was with such a system used to monitor corporate server farms, i.e. 100 or more PC servers in racks. This management system used a web browser UI to allow access from any desktop. The system monitored a plethora of information, e.g. temperature, disk capacity and failure status. One caution about the UI article: There is a difference between a web site and an application interface. A web site needs to grab attention immediately others the user will try a different site. The user of an application will expend more effort toward understanding the application. The motivation is higher since a process of download, install, and setup already consumed effort by the user.
Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net <http://thehamnetwork.net/> -----Original Message----- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Brown Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 3:35 AM To: Digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: [digitalradio] UI Design UI Design is something I am not very good at but am very interested in. Here's an excellent article I came across this morning, well worth reading, it will take you just one minute. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-de sign/ Simon Brown, HB9DRV
