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[Thorsten Wilms <t_w_@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 06/09/2011 03:02 AM, GonzO wrote:
> But the most important problem is that the distinctions between
> different sorts of users are: it's just a big red herring.  A UI that
> makes sense and is convenient is*not*  specific to one's level of
> experience or amount of use.  Things either make sense or they do not.
>   It is either easy and intuitive to use this tool, or it is not, and
> both a rank amateur and a seasoned pro can agree on which is which.

Regarding "intuitive": https://lists.launchpad.net/ayatana/msg01963.html

What's found to be convenient and easy to use depends on past 
experiences and specific needs.

How would you explain that some say that Blender has a great UI that 
allows very efficient use, while other say it's a total mess, impossible 
to make any sense of (and should be "redesigned")?

Why would anyone use Gedit if there's Emacs and Vim?

How come a Formula 1 race car is rather unlike a Ford Focus?

Beginner and trained archer will *surely* have about the same opinion 
about and success with
http://www.pookiesarchery.com/Images/products/Archery/BearArchery/apprentice/Apprentice%20Bow/Apprentice%20Camo%20Main%20Image.jpg
and
http://composite-bow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/hungarian_composite_bow20.jpg
right?


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