Re: DOS GUI
BABOR, JIRI wrote:
>
> Irv, you wrote:
>
> >Ad:
> >I use a keyboard, and you use a keyboard.
> >Unfortunately, the people who are willing to pay me money to write
> >programs often do not like to use a keyboard.
>
> IMNSHO (in my not so humble opinion), that is very patronizing and
> silly to boot. Obviously, it all depends on the context of a
> particular task and its ergonomics - mainly common sense in the
> overall design. For instance, if I am in an editor, or perhaps
> updating and correcting entries in a form, I want to stick to my
> keyboard, and keyboard 'shortcuts' are a sensible way to do it.
You have cited exactly the situation I had in mind: the clients
_want_ (should I say, demand) to be able to click on a field
in an order form, click on a product, select some options, and
have the field filled in. Tabbing from field to field is also
available, as are "hot keys" and regular menus, but I've never
seen anyone use them efficiently for the day-to-day tasks.
Since these same people also write the checks, I consider it neither
patronising nor silly to give them what they want - just sensible.
> But on
> the other hand, if I am just going through a lot of menus, pushing
> buttons, checking boxes etc, forget the tab, space, return and
> function keys, the mouse is quicker, and I do not have to *memorize*
> anything... Jiri
Exactly. Think how much easier it is to train a new employee if all they
have to learn (about the computer) is to scroll, point and click.
This is a major consideration for a lot of businesses.
Irv
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