From: Alan Horkan (horkana@tcd.ie)
Date: Tue Mar 12 2002 - 19:52:01 GMT
> I also realize that many features that may *seem* to me to be easy to
> implement are not so easy. My point was not that you, or anyone else should
> implement all the requested features; only that, in terms of allowing for
> preferences, Abi should be as flexible as practicable and that *IF* allowing
> a preference is easily accomplished, it should at least be considered. I
true
> did not mean to imply that any given request was indeed easy to implement as
> I'm sure I haven't a clue.
> As far as .bak files is concerned, both you and Alan have caused me to see
> my misuse of these files. You are both correct; there are other better ways
its hard to educate the user to use a better method. Most people find
one way of doing things and wont change even if the solution is much better in
the long run.
> Perhaps as we continue to use Abi and find things we wish it would do
> differently, we should first look to our own methods of use. Perhaps there
> is a different, and better way of achieving the desired result without
> requiring Abi to be recoded.
Hooray! You've got it.
Next time some one asks a question like this its your turn to explain.
Every now and then a few of us do try taking a serious look at usuability
issues. Its quite hard to put aside your preconceptions, and even harder
to criticise constructively.
> better and those of you who take the time to do the work are most
> appreciated. Lest you think your task is thankless, allow me to say, with
> gusto, THANK YOU!!!!
Later
Alan
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