[Tfug] Why not do usability research?

[Claude Rubinson]

Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 12:03:55 -0700
Subject: Re: [Tfug] Why not do usability research?
To: Tucson Free Unix Group <tfug at tfug.org>

On Wed, Nov 05, 2003 at 07:03:01PM -0700, Ammon Lauritzen wrote:
> Joshua Bernstein said:
> > Why waste the time?
> 
> Erm, for the sake of knowledge? In the 'name of science'? In order to
> actually produce some sort of document worth publishing? For the
> betterment of the lives of computer neophytes everywhere? In order to beat
> down MS FUD?
> 
> Does the reason -really- matter? It's a good idea.


But there are already other, professional organizations pursuing this
course of research.  Both GNOME and KDE have projects devoted to
studying and improving the usability of their environments.  GNOME, in
particular, has the backing of a number of large corporations.  If you
want to help, it's probably better to join one of those initiatives
rather than start your own.

Claude