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RE: [phoenix-dev] Don't make me think
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A big thanks goes to Susan Iwai for recommending the book!
Mike Milinkovich
Executive Director,
Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
Office: 613-224-9461 x228
Cell: 613-220-3223
mike.milinkovich@xxxxxxxxxxx
blog: http://milinkovich.blogspot.com/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: phoenix-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:phoenix-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Denis Roy
> Sent: September 14, 2005 9:39 AM
> To: For developers on the new Eclipse.org website project.
> Subject: [phoenix-dev] Don't make me think
>
> Mike lent me a book on Web Usability called Don't Make Me
> Think (Amazon link below).
>
> I didn't read it because I Didn't Want to Think, so I
> carefully glanced at the pages. I learned *tons* in one hour.
>
>
> Everyone working on Phoenix should go through this book. Here
> are some
> points I retained:
>
> - we need to dumb stuff down
>
> - we need a tagline. Andrew pointed this out. I suggest
>
> Open-Source Software Building Platform
>
> but we could/should open this issue on Bugzilla to get
> community feedback.
>
> - people don't read instructions
>
> - people don't like to read. Cut the happy talk.
>
> - we should color-code each site section
>
>
> I applied some knowledge to the Newsgroups intro page.
>
> Before:
> Welcome to the Eclipse Corner Newsgroups. These newsgroups
> are your way
> of communicating with the community of people developing
> eclipse based
> tools, as well as the Eclipse Project core team. Ask questions, and
> share ideas, issues, and insights. Please stick to technical issues -
> and remember, no confidential information - these are public
> newsgroups!
> You might also want to read "How to ask questions the smart
> way" by Eric
> Raymond and Rick Moen for some tips on participating in newsgroups.
> (NOTE: Eric and Rick are not a help desk for the Eclipse Project !)
>
>
> After
> Ask questions, and share ideas, issues, and insights. Remember, no
> confidential information - these are public newsgroups!
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0321344758/qid=1
> 126704386/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-1608751-9180731?v=glance&s=b
> ooks&n=507846
>
>
> --
> Denis Roy
> Manager, IT Infrastructure
> Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
> Office: 613.224.9461 x224
> Cell: 819.210.6481
> denis.roy@xxxxxxxxxxx
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