Re: Google Code-In 2011: Tasks wanted!

Andika Triwidada <[email protected]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:59:02 +0700

Newsgroups	gmane.comp.gnome.usability
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On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Ross Burton <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'd like to see a task to review the desktop and core apps on
> 1024x600, reporting and hopefully working with designers and fixing
> any problems.  For example, the Evolution settings dialog isn't usable
> at <1024x768.
>
> Ross
>

Hi Ross,

What do you think of this task?

Investigate the usability of GNOME applications on netbooks
 * Task description:
    ** Investigate the usability of GNOME applications when used on
netbooks  with 1024x600 pixel screen.
    ** Results should be recorded on a page in live.gnome.org,
covering some points:
       *** application name
       *** usability status: good/some problem/unusable
       *** detailed info about which window/dialog having usability problem
       *** screen capture of those problems
* Expected results: usability table on live.gnome.org
* Requirements: netbook with 1024x600 resolution running GNOME 3.2 or
a GNOME 3.2 guest VM run in a 1024x600 window, English
* Difficulty: easy-average
* Estimated Time: 5 days

Regards,
Andika