Why the user experience counts
Time and again, I’ve read about debates on using the command line interface and the graphical user interface. I was reminded of the topic when I read about the roadmap to Hardy Heron on fsckin.com. To quote:
Ubuntu has used close to the same theme since Warty Warthog – about 3 years, The REALLY interesting bit about this is how far this reaches… proposed changes include changes to the installer, bootup screen, wallpaper, application splash screens like Gimp and OO.org, Compiz effects, cursors, and even skinning WINE! This is going to be quite a bit of work, but in the end, well worth it.
And it’s even just about the overall look and feel of Ubuntu. It also has something to do with how we interact with the entire system and they’re looking at different aspects of it. Things that have to do with installing it or managing hard drive space. These are things that make new users more comfortable using Ubuntu. (Or <insert name of a Linux distro here> for that matter.)
Some users have gripes against the two panel set up of Gnome that comes with Ubuntu. Others want an easier way to upgrade. And there are also those who want to have two monitors but find it difficult to deal with xrandr on the command line because it confuses them.
I am not saying, though, that we should not have the command line anymore. But it sure helps to have a consistently working graphical user interface that would help us in becoming more productive as we work, or let us have more fun as we play.
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1 opinion for Why the user experience counts
manny
Nov 17, 2007 at 11:54 pm
about time :)
looks do sell.
i use the ubuntu theme in windows xp sometimes and i must say that it looks better than the default ubuntu one.
win xp looks better than ubuntu with it’s own theme.. that’s silly.
about time ubuntu got a face lift
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