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
