Subject: re: syntax feedback From: Andy Dent <dent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 16:04:02 +0800 |
>I find the XSL pattern syntax confusing. me too! I find it appalling and intimidating. I've never been a good abstract logic or math person, but I've done well with application frameworks and cross-platform c++ so I've got fair proof that I'm not stupid, just think differently from the people who understand this stuff. I wonder if the design reflects the academic thinkers driving the process? >Is there a mechanism in place for "usability testing"? I'd say not, judging by the results. I've been through this with our OOFILE product - the database API was designed with about 40 people providing feedback on a mailing list. We changed the syntax whenever something was hard to understand, or could lead to misinterpretation (like your wonderful xsl:when example). I'm not saying this process was easy, but the feedback on the results has been uniformly positive. Having a strong background in UI design and usability was my motivating force, plus a belief that if you're going to sell an API to people you owe it to them to make it as easy as possible. Andy Dent BSc MACS AACM, Software Designer, A.D. Software, Western Australia OOFILE - Database, Reports, Graphs, GUI for c++ on Mac, Unix & Windows PP2MFC - PowerPlant->MFC portability http://www.highway1.com.au/adsoftware/crossplatform.html In SF for Macworld Jan 1st-9th 1999, at the AppMaker stand in DevDepot XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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