>>>>> "Herbert" == Herbert Voss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>> So you say we should implement both and let people select one from
>> prefs? Yuck!

Herbert> cool conclusion ... the users can say: the help-buttons in
Herbert> _some_ of the guis are very fine (do more) or totally
Herbert> bullshit (kill them). And the sense of pre-versions is one of
Herbert> this ...

Yes, but asking the users is not just asking for feedback on a mailing
list or to a few friends. You will find people favouring one system
and people favouring the other one. If you are really serious about
it, then you should do a usability study like
http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/ut1_report/report_main.html

Herbert> no! There is only one important fact: unless the help is
Herbert> not confusing, there can't be enough. And the Help-Button is
Herbert> no alternative help system, it's an additional one.

Of course, users will never say 'no' to an additional help system. But
then some people will complain that it is not implemented everywhere.
And that it is not up to date. And that it is not translated. And
that...

JMarc

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