Hi Mike,
i agree with your assessment. Further: If an individual has manual
dexterity problems whereby they can effectively use one hand only, then
their solutions to their problems may apply only to those who have similar
problems. At some point, I believe, it becomes essential for a user to
appreciate what the concept of tree views is and why they may be more easily
and quickly used in at least some circumstances as the preferred mode of
navigation than list views. Think Sub-folders, and then sub-sub-folders.
Easier to use the right-arrow key to expand the tree view than to press
enter every time you get to a new folder in the list view.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Pietruk" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 12:57 AM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] more about vista, mac, and linux
Harry
How can you effectively use XP without tree views, list views, combo
boxes, check boxes, search boxes, navigation keys, mouse keys, and so on?
Limiting yourself to programs with menus is shortchanging yourself, say
nothing of those who pay you to teach them.
I may prefer XP, at the moment, but I also realize that the same skilss
used in XP will be necessary in Vista.
Limiting yourself, in the way you outline, is akin to a batter not using 2
hands on the bat, or someone working around the house with one hand tied
behind their back.
Sure, it can be done; but the results will be less and the difficulty
increased.
Vista isn't all tree views; nor is XP all menus.
Tree views may initially seem more complicated; but they do allow for
quicker navigation and at getting at the heart of what one needs.
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