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From: kempf@tci.bell-atl.com (Cory Kempf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: A programs user interface
Keywords: consistency vs plagairism
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Date: 1 Feb 90 22:11:03 GMT
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Consider a spreadsheet.  You almost have to have a large grid of
cells, lables for the rows and columns, and a field for data entry.
On a mac, you need menus, and when you select a cell, it uses reverse
video.  Additionally, the first three menus are Apple, File, and Edit.
To add two numbers together, you almost invariable type '=A2+B3' (or
something similar), or just type '=' and click on two cells.

Does anyone here have any trouble telling Wingz from Excel?  or on a
DOS Box (just say no), 1-2-3 from Multiplan?

I could use almost any type of program out there, but spreadsheets are
more rigid than most.  

If you think that your interface is beginning to look too close to
someone elses, try to find their mistakes and fix them... add some new
features... etc.  If you look at almost any program available, there
are always ways to improve it.

+C

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