Sure. This was only an example. It could have been any other feature or GUI element.
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Paul Davis <p...@linuxaudiosystems.com> wrote: > > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 6:05 AM, Louigi Verona <louigi.ver...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> Linux Audio packages are plagued by reasons that are relevant to the >> developer, but which should be irrelevant to the user. >> I don't care if dev thinks knobs are a bad idea, I want a knob and not a >> text field, because it is easier to use on stage. >> I don't care if dev has a technical reason to have a text field instead >> of a knob. I need a knob, because it is easier to use on stage. >> > > Just one little note here. Back in 2001, I read an article in the US > Keyboard magazine that made a strong case for stopping the use of > skuomorphic GUIs (knobs etc) for a variety of reasons. It wasn't written by > a software developer, but a musician. He was bemoaning how limited GUIs for > audio software were because of their attempt to present things that look > like hardware controls. > > So mileage may vary here. There are users with very different workflows, > ideas, needs and backgrounds, and some of them don't want knobs. They could > of course be a tiny minority and developers might be better off ignoring > them. But it isn't true that "text fields => developer centric", "knobs => > user centric". > > -- Louigi Verona http://www.louigiverona.ru/
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