r wrote: > On Sep 11, 7:08 am, Nobody <nob...@nowhere.com> wrote: > (snip) >> I'm saying that the user understands their workflow and environment better >> than the application's programmers. The user should be able to decide >> which menu items are shown and where, which buttons are shown and where, >> etc. The code doesn't need to know this level of detail, let alone dictate >> it. > > I completely disagree with this idea of user "customization" of the > GUI. Sounds more like adolescent accessorizing to me. How is changing > the location of a button, or entry, or whatever, actually going to > make workflow more easier? Sounds like "somebody" failed to get input > from their users at design time. Or "somebody" has the inability to > relate to their end users. However i know some out there like the > "styles" and "skins" crap, which is a different animal altogether than > what you speak of. > > Would a mechanic give you a screw driver so you could adjust the fuel/ > air ratio yourself? If he did i would never take my car back again! > Just reeks of incompetence!! > > Only qualified persons should fix cars, same for software! >
Speaking for backyard mechanics everywhere, I sometimes want the screwdriver. :-) --David -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list