On Wed, 6 Sep 2006, Joachim Noreiko wrote: > Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 20:34:09 +0100 (BST) > From: Joachim Noreiko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Alan Horkan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Usable workspaces for everyone (was: Desktops View in Taskbar) > > > --- Alan Horkan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Again I do not uses workspaces and anyone who does has gone past being > > what I consider an ordinary user.
A good desktop can serve more than just ordinary users. Windows provided a power toy which gave basic workspace functionality and I don't think it is a bad thing to have as an optional extra but having them by default is another matter. I can all too easily see beginners accidentally switching to another workspace and wondering where all their programs went and not realise how to get them back. I see users get trapped all too often with Insert and Overwrite mode in Abiword. I had to learn that lesson the hard way and I cringe everytime I see it. I've also been caught out by the keyboard layout switcher in Windows which has a keybinding that is all too easy to hit accidentally and provides very little feedback to explain what has changed and why. > I used to think this too. However, Apple's inclusion of Spaces in the > next version of OS X makes a rethink in order perhaps. but do they enable it by default and how to the make sure users cannot shoot themselves in the foot? > So I think there must be ways to bring workspaces to > the ordinary users. The question is -- how? True. And I do hope Workspaces can be improved for those who want them but I remain skeptical about turning them on by default so I leave it to those who are interested in the subject. -- Alan _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
