Because it is easier for people to learn to use a program if it has an interface that is "standard"... ie, one used by other programs. As Microsoft (rightly or wrongly) has the most people using its programs, it is a main standard to follow.
I well remember the days when in one program, to get help, you would press <ctrl-H>, another program it was <alt-H>, yet another it was <F1>, and another it was <F3> (I think), etc etc. Another wide variation on how to save. etc, etc. It is a lot easier to use programs if most of the programs use the same keystrokes to do common things - and the same with the menus and toolbars, and other graphical interfaces. I for one am glad that Legacy is using a commonly used interface for the toolbars and menus. > months for my vision to adjust. With unlimited creativity available for > designing graphical interfaces, why would Legacy be imitating Microsoft, > unless there is intent to be the default genealogy program in one their > future operating systems? > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
