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RE: [ECS] "DOS based " Clay Jackson Wed, 3 Feb 1999 22:52:28 -0800

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Bill - I think; unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, for ECS :-) ) you hit
it on the button.  Micro$oft (I like to feel I can bash 'em a bit more than
most; as I was an "inmate" in that particular asylum for almost 10 years -
yes, there is life after "the Evil Empire") has really "made over" the user
interface in their own image.  They have done an awful lot of market
research and field trials (and deliberately AVOIDED the types of folks that
hang out on these lists; we're waaaaaay too "nerdish").  The bottom line is
that the Windows UI IS "computing" for most people these days.

Mark - a few posts back, you made a comment to the effect of "...if I were a
complete computer illiterate..."; but, most everyone these days has at least
been EXPOSED to some parts of the Micro$oft UI.  So, when they come across
something "different"; they're likely to be turned off, or at least
confused.

On the other hand; the $$ I spent for ECS were some of the most well spent
in a long time.  I think Mark's done a great job; and an even better job at
support.

Clay Jackson
clayj@nwlink.com



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bass, Bill [mailto:bbass@LibertyCorp.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 1999 1:57 PM
> To: 'ecs-list@netbloc.com'
> Subject: RE: [ECS] "DOS based "
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> Mark Gilmore wrote:
> >
> > Are we talking the use of the commonly-used
> > FILE/EDIT/VIEW/etc style menus ?
> >
>
> Yes, that is one thing, even though I agree that they are not
> my preferred way to navigate, they are part of the Windows
> "look and feel".  Another point is the style of the graphics.
> Shapes, sizes and colors of frames, headers, text boxes,
> buttons, etc.  I also think the font sizes and styles have
> a strong bearing on the perceived "fit" of the user interface.
>
> Does anyone else have any opinions on this, or do I just seem
> to be nit-picking?  I am not trying to imply anything negative
> about ECS.  I am trying to offer suggestions which might
> improve Mark's potential for market expansion.
>
> Bill Bass
>

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