Hey, back then 10 seconds was lightening quick for ANY application to launch! I can remember waiting a minute or more for Photoshop.
Bob On Nov 16, 2010, at 6:06 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: > Kevin Miller wrote: >> I'm leaning towards shortening the banner time to 5 seconds. > > That would be a very good option, IMO. > > When SuperCard introduced a splash screen delay they originally went for 10 > seconds, but I suggested they try the breath-holding test: when the splash > screen appears simply hold your breath until it goes away. > > Sure, 10 seconds isn't a long time for most folks to hold their breath, but > doing so it makes one very aware of how much time passes. > > On paper or in a meeting, 10 second sounds like a short time. But in actual > use it feels like a very long time. > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World > LiveCode training and consulting: http://www.fourthworld.com > Webzine for LiveCode developers: http://www.LiveCodeJournal.com > LiveCode Journal blog: http://LiveCodejournal.com/blog.irv > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
