Conrad Shultz wites: > * Will a file fit on a storage medium? > * How long will it take a file to download? > * What percentage of a file do I already have? > * (Implicitly) can I manipulate the contents of the file without slowing > my computer down? > > So: in most cases, I would argue it is better to display the pertinent > information, not the file size.
Unfortunately it is nearly impossible to predict when the user might require the size information, and it's extremely frustrating for the user when this basic information is hidden. So I would disagree, and disagree strongly. Show the information you think is more important, but provide the file size too. Make it as small or unobtrusive in the UI as you need to, but don't hide it. For instance, time estimates are *notoriously* unreliable, especially where networks are involved. --jh...@mit.edu John Hawkinson _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
