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RE: Usability and Open Source Software

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RE: Usability and Open Source Software
by flynn23 at 4:42 pm EST, Dec 6, 2002

Decius wrote:
] ] "In this paper we review the existing evidence of the
] ] usability of open source software and discuss how the
] ] characteristics of open-source development influence
] ] usability."
]
] This is a detailed paper. Just read the bullet points. It
] makes observations that need to be made. In general, computer
] geeks tend to think they are better then tech writers,
] usability people, artists, etc... this is a common theme. It
] was, in fact, the point of a presentation at Phreaknic which
] was discussed here. It causes problems. This is one of those
] problems.

Engineers make horrible designers.

RE: Usability and Open Source Software


 
 
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