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Re: Noise doesn't comply to HIG

 

As a data point, I never use the sound indicator for anything besides
adjusting volume. I can't put my finger on why, and I've certainly tried;
however, I always find myself going back to the application to control the
application. Again, this is just my data point. :)


On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Sergey "Shnatsel" Davidoff <
sergey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 2013/3/13 Daniel Foré <daniel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>> Yea except that you can already access it quickly through the sound
>> indicator.
>>
>
> That requires more clicks and much higher precision of cursor navigation.
> Fitts' law in action.
>
> Besides, I doubt that opening music player through that indicator
> sufficiently discoverable. I bet many people won't discover option even if
> they open the indicator, and they probably won't do that in the first place.
>
> Also, what happened to the "Indicators Never Launch Apps" mantra?
> Nevermind, don't bother answering this one, I'm
> content with just seeing it gone.
>
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