Thanks for that Asimov reference.  That's one of his books I have not read (and 
there are many, I sadly admit; so many books, so little time . . .) but I will 
look for that one.

Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of 
Seymour J Metz
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 6:06 PM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: Images rather than etext

ObHolmesGinsbookDevice "International icons, equally unintelligible in every 
language"

________________________________________
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on behalf of 
Farley, Peter <0000031df298a9da-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 5:35 PM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: Images rather than etext

The problem for many of us (well, at least for me and my significant other) is 
that their little "icons" are often anything but intuitive unless you are 
already steeped in that culture.

One of the required management tools in use here (third party, mostly not 
in-house developed) requires you to use an on-page "back" button because the 
browser "back" button takes you back to the login page.  <*Doh*>

Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of 
Gord Tomlin
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 4:55 PM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: Images rather than etext

On 2023-04-17 16:30 PM, Phil Smith III wrote:
> That's one of the points of a GUI: you shouldn't have to explain it.
> In fact, there's a saying I'm a firm believer in:
> "A GUI is like a joke: if you have to explain it, it's not very good."

My favorite UX book for web apps has the title "Don't Make Me Think!"

--

This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee 
and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader 
of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of 
the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this 
communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication 
in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any 
attachments from your system.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,
send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Reply via email to