Re: My usability experience - Asa Dotzler should be fired

On 8/18/2011 4:28 PM, David Tenser wrote:
> On 2011-08-17 18:23, Petter Andersson wrote:
>> On Aug 17, 6:00 pm, David Tenser<[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> From a usability point of view, I beg to differ. With tabs on top, you
>>> can just reach for the top edge of the screen (assuming the window is
>>> maximized, which most browser windows are for power users). This is far
>>> easier than pointing precisely where the tab strip is, even if it's a
>>> few pixels closer to the web page with tabs under the toolbars.
>>>
>>> You can read more about this
>>> here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitts%27s_law#Success_and_implications
>>
>> Browser window is maximized, but you assume tabs are at very top.
>> Sorry... Windows XP, classic theme here (good old grey and blue and no
>> stupid transparencies a'la Aero). Titlebar is on top, then come File|
>> Edit|View|History|Bookmarks|Tools|Help etc.
>>
>
> Ah. On Windows 7 (aero) the tabs are truly on top. I assumed that was
> the case in XP as well, but I guess I was wrong.
>
>> If you have difficulties aiming for the tabs, you need stronger
>> glasses or more accurate mouse or steadier hand or combination of
>> these :) Tabs on bottom works for me perfect.
>>
>
> It isn't about bad vision or mouse accuracy, it's about the time it
> takes to stop the mouse/touchpad movement precisely over the tab strip,
> which is a small vertical area. If the tabs are at the very top of the
> screen (as is the case in Win7/Vista and Mac OS X at least), the
> movement becomes a lot quicker.
>
> Compare this to adjusting the volume of an amplifier. It's a lot easier
> to adjust it to the max than it is to adjust it to, say, -30 dB. (Your
> ears will say otherwise though...;) )
>
> - david
Ahhhh, so that is why so many people play their music at max volume. 
Poor coordination.