Re: Neilsen makes sense but not amends

Subject: Re: Neilsen makes sense but not amends
From: Sean Brierley <seanb_us -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:06:19 -0700 (PDT)


No, I don't agree with his points as he applies them
to PDF. In fact, I think his points are . . .
irrelevant to the issue of whether or not PDF is a
format fit for human consumption.

The points about bad design can apply equally to bad
HTML design. The points about telling people what they
are downloading apply to ZIPs, Graphics, and a whole
host of things. These are not inherent problems of the
PDF format. I would expect anyone revered as a
usability expert to understand these things . . ..

Cheers,

Sean

--- Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com> wrote:

> You know, I agree with his points with regard to
> on-web implementation.
>
> BUT...
>
> He deserves every ounce of what he's received based
> on
> his delivery and blanket claims.

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