New Layout

[Matra et Alpine]

so keep it that way

no chance !!!!!!

[dydzi]

hmm i don't know if anybody mentioned it before, but now as the layout is changed bigger [img] pics could be posted. how about that?

[PerfAdv]

hmm i don't know if anybody mentioned it before, but now as the layout is changed bigger [img] pics could be posted. how about that?

I was thinking the same thing.

[derekthetree]

hmm i don't know if anybody mentioned it before, but now as the layout is changed bigger [img] pics could be posted. how about that?

i think the 800*600 rule is to help those with dialup so the pages don't load too slowly

[Coventrysucks]

ROFLMAO 'nuff said

That was said back in post #163
BUT some folks don't seem to know that usability IS a measurable engineering activity now and not the "ole black magic" it was 20 years ago In response to the points raised I felt required to stand up for the industry !!!!

Since when is posting on UCP an "engineering activity"?

The layout is fine, it doesn't need in-depth analysis to work out if user's productivity has increased or not.

There is no such thing as perfect, so there's no point in trying to tweak it untill it is. Changing one thing only brings up more problems.

[henk4]

Since when is posting on UCP an "engineering activity"?

The layout is fine, it doesn't need in-depth analysis to work out if user's productivity has increased or not.

There is no such thing as perfect, so there's no point in trying to tweak it untill it is. Changing one thing only brings up more problems.

I hope this will not get Matra going again .
He NEEDS the last word in this

[Pando]

Changing one thing only brings up more problems.

Then why change a good working system in the first place

[henk4]

Then why change a good working system in the first place

the Germans have a nice saying which translates as:

"Better is the enemy of good"

[Matt]

Isn't this conversation over yet? Every time I come here, I'm amazed this dead horse has more injuries.

[henk4]

Isn't this conversation over yet? Every time I come here, I'm amazed this dead horse has more injuries.

have you ever tried to stop Matra???

[spi-ti-tout]

Every time I come here, I'm amazed this dead horse has more injuries.

But then it doesn't make any difference to the horse

have you ever tried to stop Matra???

I promise you this would stop him .....

[McReis]

Isn't this conversation over yet? Every time I come here, I'm amazed this dead horse has more injuries.

Because we are planning to eat it.

[Matt]

Because we are planning to eat it.

Matra is the forum tenderizer.

[Matra et Alpine]

have you ever tried to stop Matra???

Sorry, Pieter, I ALREADY POINTED OUT TO YOU that I stopped abotu the layout way bak when.
I left it alone, but "some" posted comments regarding the validity fo inputs.

So are we not allowed to back up our comments in the "new" UCP when htey are questioned ?

[Matra et Alpine]

Since when is posting on UCP an "engineering activity"?

Nobody said it was.
I pointed out htat usability is now an engineering activity

Everyoen thinks they know usability and as sai earlier so much "commonsense" about it isn't

The layout is fine, it doesn't need in-depth analysis to work out if user's productivity has increased or not.

Correct, it only requires lots of effort if not experienced or knowledgable.
Usability is like riding a bike --- easy once you've leared it and helluva difficult to start

There is no such thing as perfect, so there's no point in trying to tweak it untill it is. Changing one thing only brings up more problems.

See the last part is one of those commeon sense myths about usability.
Nobody is trying for perfect -- said that before, it doesn't exist -- but making the obvious errors at odds with UI practices researched and applied the world over is a little different

And that's my last defence of usability.